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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – While the Charlotte Hornets were finding
a way to win, Golden State continued its trend of finding a way to
lose.
The Hornets took their only lead of the second half on David
Wesley's 3-pointer with 17 seconds to play, a shot that lifted them
to a 93-91 victory over Golden State on Thursday night.
"We weren't very efficient and we didn't play a very good game,
but we figured out how to win it in the end," said Paul Silas, who
earned his 100th coaching victory with Charlotte.
Golden State, which led almost the entire game and by as many as
14, has dropped six straight and 11 of 12. It was the Warriors'
seventh consecutive loss on the road.
"We do a terrific job of putting ourselves in a position to win
games, but don't," said forward Antawn Jamison. "It has been our
Achilles' heel all year, not being able to finish what we start."
The Warriors gave Charlotte a chance to win it late when Jamison
made only one of two free throws with 1:21 to play to make it
89-86.
Elden Campbell then cut it to 89-88 on a dunk with 58 seconds
left. Jamison's 17-footer was short at the other end and Wesley got
the rebound.
The Hornets then rotated the ball at the other end while looking
for an open shot. P.J. Brown found Wesley alone just over the
3-point line and Wesley sank the shot – his only 3 of the night –
as the shot clock wound down to make it 91-89.
"The last play was designed for Elden, but they double teamed
him and I was wide open and able to knock it down," said Wesley,
who was 6-for-17 from the floor and only 1-for-6 from 3-point
range.
After Wesley's shot, Jamison missed again at the other end and
the Hornets got the rebound. Brown was fouled and hit two free
throws to make it 93-89.
Jamison made it 93-91 on a 17-footer at the final buzzer.
"We need a win, that's the only thing we need right now,"
Golden State coach Dave Cowens said. "We've been playing hard, but
with no results."
Brown led the Hornets with 18 points. Jamal Mashburn had 16
points and 12 rebounds. Campbell, Wesley and Baron Davis all scored
14.
Golden State's loss spoiled the return to Charlotte of both
Jamison and Cowens.
Jamison, a Charlotte native who played at North Carolina, led
the Warriors with 28 points and 10 rebounds.
It was the first trip back to Charlotte for Cowens since he
resigned as Hornets coach 15 games into the 1998-99 season over a
contract dispute with management.
In his 2 1/2 seasons with Charlotte, Cowens compiled a 109-70
record – the best winning percentage (.609) of any Hornets coach.
Silas, his assistant and former teammate with the Boston
Celtics, took over and is rapidly closing in on Cowens' records.
The victory improved him to 100-72 in 2 1/2 seasons.
Game notes
Silas said the Hornets listened to trade offers for
second-year forward Eddie Robinson, but didn't want to part with
him. ... Jamison had all the Warriors over to his parents' house
for dinner on Wednesday night. ... Charlotte plays Eastern
Conference-leading Philadelphia on Saturday and Silas didn't seem
too eager to face the Sixers now that they have center Dikembe
Mutombo. "That trade hasn't really sunk in yet," he said.
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Sacramento 115
Washington 110
Charlotte 93
Golden State 91
Utah 90
Portland 84
LA Clippers 93
Chicago 80
Dallas 98
Boston 91
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