National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
New Orleans 96, Cleveland 81
When: 6:30 PM ET, Sunday, March 6, 2011
Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Officials: #10 Ron Garretson, #60 David Guthrie, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 18754

The New Orleans Hornets erupted after star guard Chris Paul was taken off the court on a stretcher on Sunday, storming past the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-81 on the road.

Paul was placed in a neck brace and wheeled off the court with 4:36 left in the third quarter. Paul’s forehead collided with Ramon Sessions and he went down immediately. The Hornets' guard was responsive and attentive, but was taken to a hospital for precautionary measures.

New Orleans responded by outscoring Cleveland by a 20-5 margin over the end of the third quarter and the start of the fourth. David West had 23 points and Marco Belinelli had 18, while Paul finished with 13 points and 11 assists.

Baron Davis had 17 points off the bench for the Cavaliers, who were trying for their second winning streak of the season and their first since early November.

Sessions had 15 points while J.J. Hickson had 15 points and 10 rebounds for Cleveland.

The Hornets entered the contest allowing the third-fewest points in the league. They clamped down defensively after the injury to their leader, holding Cleveland to 20 points over the final 16 1/2 minutes.

Top Game Performances
 
New Orleans   Cleveland
David West 23 Scoring Baron Davis 17
Chris Paul 11 Assists Baron Davis 6
Emeka Okafor 7 Rebounds J.J. Hickson 10
David West 7 Free Throws Made Ramon Sessions 9
Willie Green 3 Steals Baron Davis 2
Emeka Okafor 4 Blocks Samardo Samuels 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
New Orleans 96 52.0 3-10 15-18 21 37 7 6 12
Cleveland 81 36.8 6-18 19-27 19 40 9 4 17
Upcoming Games
  • Cleveland will play their next game at home against Golden State. The Cavaliers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • New Orleans will play their next game on the road against Chicago. The Pelicans have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.