New Orleans, LA (My Sportsbook) - David West poured in 24 points and had 10 rebounds as the Hornets gave Jeff Bower his first coaching win in a 110-102 triumph over the Los Angeles Clippers. Devin Brown finished with 16 points and Peja Stojakovic chipped in 15 for New Orleans, which continues to play without point guard Chris Paul. He's sidelined indefinitely with a sprained left ankle, which he suffered in Friday's game against Portland. Darren Collison, Marcus Thornton and Bobby Brown all scored 12 for the Hornets, who snapped a three-game skid and beat the Clippers for the 11th straight time. Emeka Okafor pulled down 14 rebounds in the win. Al Thornton scored 30, going 12-of-17 from the floor, for Los Angeles, which lost for the fourth time in five games. Baron Davis had 23 points on 7-of-21 shooting from the field.
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