Denver @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City → 오클라호마시티 고별전!!!

[Colorado-Denver]

(43-36) 107-105 (37-42) → Tied 2-2 

<Nuggets Spoil Hornets? Finale With Comeback Win>

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OKLAHOMA CITY, April 13 (AP) -- Not long ago, the sight of any NBA superstars in Oklahoma City would have been a dream come true. My, how times have changed.

A triumph by Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson and the Denver Nuggets sent fans home in disappointment Friday night, as the New Orleans Hornets lost their final game in their temporary home, 107-105.

Anthony scored 31 points, Iverson added 23 and the Nuggets overcame an 11-point deficit in the final 6 minutes to claim their eighth straight win and the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

"We knew it was going to be a packed house tonight. They wanted to win, but we wanted to win just as bad,'' said Anthony, who along with Iverson forms the NBA's highest-scoring tandem.

The night started with a rousing pregame, in which Hornets starters came to the court through the stands and commissioner David Stern proclaimed that he looked forward to the NBA's return to Oklahoma City

The Hornets rushed out to their most prolific first quarter of the season at the Ford Center, but Denver never wilted.

"A great comeback, the type of game that's going to help us get prepared for the playoffs,'' Iverson said. "We just showed a lot of heart and a lot of execution at the end of the game.''

Marcus Camby had four of his season-high nine blocks in the Nuggets' 17-4 run to close the game, which he set off by slamming home Nene's miss with two hands.

The Hornets had one last chance with 17 seconds left, but all three of their shots missed in a wild sequence. Chris Paul missed a driving layup along the right baseline, Devin Brown missed a putback after the ball went between his legs, and Bobby Jackson's desperation 3-pointer from the right wing was off target.

"We came out and were feeding off the crowd and just feeding off all the emotion,'' said David West, who led New Orleans with 31 points and 13 rebounds. "You've got to give credit to Denver. Even when we put them down 12 in the fourth, they kept fighting and never got rattled, and we weren't able to respond.''

Nuggets players raised fists into the air to celebrate their eighth straight win, as the Hornets slowly walked toward their bench.

"They had a great atmosphere, the fans are very supportive of them. I know they're going to miss playing here, and I know the fans are going to miss those guys playing here,'' Iverson said. "I think it was a great two years for them, and they did all they could to win tonight.''

Fans stood for the final 3?minutes, but ended up watching in disappointment as a scoreboard video recapped the Hornets' two seasons in Oklahoma City.

The loss severely damaged New Orleans' playoff hopes. The Hornets entered Friday one game behind Golden State and the Los Angeles Clippers, who were in a tie for the eighth and final playoff spot. The Hornets play their final three games on the road.

Paul added 18 points and eight assists for New Orleans, and Marc Jackson had 13 points and 13 rebounds. Bobby Jackson also finished with 13 points.

Camby also had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Blake added 10 points and 10 assists for Denver. Nene had 12 points and nine rebounds.

The Ford Center was sold out for the 30th time in 71 Oklahoma City games over the past two seasons as the Hornets made it their temporary home after Hurricane Katrina damaged the New Orleans Arena in August 2005.

The Hornets are to return to New Orleans full-time next season.

"Here in Oklahoma City, the time that we've had has been unbelievable,'' Hornets coach Byron Scott said. "It's been a great ride and I think everyone's enjoyed it. I don't know if the fans are saying 'Goodbye' or 'See you later.'''

Denver got the first two baskets, but New Orleans came back with a 15-2 run that included a three-point play and a layup by Marc Jackson. The Hornets led 35-19 before J.R. Smith closed the quarter with a 3-pointer for Denver.

The Nuggets got within 56-53 by halftime and pulled within two on Iverson's jumper in the opening minutes of the second half.

New Orleans started pulling away again on Rasual Butler's 3-pointer, and the lead was back up to 85-72 before Denver scored the final five points of the third quarter.

Notes: Scott said F Desmond Mason had surgery on his broken nose earlier Friday. Mason wore a bandage over his nose during pregame introductions. ... The Nuggets signed guards Anthony Carter and Von Wafer for the remainder of the season. ... Denver F Eduardo Najera, who played college basketball for Oklahoma, was called for a technical foul in the fourth quarter for arguing a foul call against Nene after West got past Najera to the basket.

마커스 캠비(Nuggets): 15(6/10, FT: 3/4)-11(4/7)-2-9BS

Denver(22-31-24-30/107)

블레이크-아이버슨-앤소니-네네-캠비

카멜로 앤소니: 31(12/22, 2/6, 5/6)-7(2/5)-3-2ST

앨런 아이버슨: 23(9/21, 1/3, 4/7)-7A-1ST

네네: 12(6/9)-9(2/7)-2ST-1BS

스티브 블레이크: 10(5/11, 3P: 0/1)-5(1/4)-10-3ST

에두아르도 나헤라(TF-4Q): 8

J. R. 스미스: 6

리나스 클레이자: 2

* FG: 44/84(52.4%)-3P: 5/15(33.3%)-FT: 14/20(70%)-37(10/27)-23A-9ST-11BS-8TO-13F

New Orleans/Oklahoma City(35-21-29-20/105)

폴-브라운-버틀러-웨스트-M. 잭슨

데이비드 웨스트: 31(13/22, 1/2, 4/6)-13(2/11)-3-1-1

크리스 폴: 18(8/21, 1/4, 1/2)-3(1/2)-8-1ST

라슈얼 버틀러: 13(5/16, 3P: 3/12)-5(2/3)-3BS

마크 잭슨: 13(5/9, FT: 3/3)-13(4/9)

바비 잭슨: 13(4/7, 1/3, 4/4)-3(2/1)-1ST

데빈 브라운: 8

자네로 파고: 7

힐튼 암스트롱: 2

* FG: 43/91(47.3%)-3P: 6/25(24%)-FT: 13/16(81.3%)-46(16/30)-16A-5ST-5BS-11TO-16F

 

[마버리의모험]

관중들의 팻말부터 치어리더들의 눈물까지.. 찡하네요. 오늘같은 날 지다니, 덴버 요새 너무 강해 ㅠㅠ

[New Leader Roy]

관중은 오클라호마 시티가 더 많았던 것 같은데... 아깝네요..

[Dynamic-Melong]

이야..

[hollywood visitor]

새로운 팀 하나 창설해도 되겠네요.. 스턴의 결정이...

[IVERSON..]

왜 마지막인지 정확히 설명해주실분 계신가요 ㅎ 대충은 알것같은데 잘 모르겠네요 ㅜㅎ 이제 오클라호마에서는 경기가 없는것같은데; 뉴올리언즈에서만 열리나요? ㅎ

[Colorado-Denver]

마크 잭슨 표정이 사무엘 L. 잭슨이랑 같네요.

[ForeverAI]

코치카터

[블랙윙]

2년전인가? 정확한 언제인지 모르지만 토네이도가 뉴올리언즈를 뒤엎어가지고,뉴올리언즈에서 경기를 할수없어서 가까운 오클라호마시티에서 홈경기를 치루었습니다..이제 내년이면 뉴올리언즈로 다시 돌아가기때문이니다...

[Colorado-Denver]

카트리나였죠. 쌩뚱맞지만 '데자뷰'라는 영화를 추천합니다. 덴젤 워싱턴 주연! 여배우는 신인입니다. 제작 제리 브룩하이머-감독 토니 스콧-주연 덴젤 워싱턴... 완전 ㅎㄷㄷㄷ한 라인업이고, 절대 킬링타임용이 아니죠!!!

[Zech]

치어리더 중에 윗분 정말 서러워 보이네요. ^^;

[hornets]