National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
New Orleans 91,
Detroit 85
When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, January 17, 2009
Where: Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Officials: #24 Mike Callahan, #55 Bill Kennedy, #42 Eric Lewis
Attendance: 22076
Where: Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Officials: #24 Mike Callahan, #55 Bill Kennedy, #42 Eric Lewis
Attendance: 22076
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| New Orleans | 18 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 91 |
| Detroit | 20 | 17 | 31 | 17 | 85 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| New Orleans | 24-13 | 12-5 | 12-8 | W1 |
| Detroit | 22-17 | 12-7 | 10-10 | L5 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Detroit Pistons have a 12-7 record at home this season. The New Orleans Hornets are 12-8 while on the road this season.
- Detroit has a streak of 5 straight up losses. The Pistons have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- New Orleans has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Hornets have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Richard Hamilton played 43:09 minutes and scored 19 points. He shot 44.4% from the field and has averaged 12.8 points over the last five games.
- Chris Paul played 37:44 minutes and scored 23 points. He shot 57.1% from the field and has averaged 21.4 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Detroit Pistons average 93.4 points per game and hold opponents to 93.5 points per game. The New Orleans Hornets average 95.6 points per game and hold opponents to 92.4 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| New Orleans | Detroit | |
| Chris Paul 23 | Scoring | Richard Hamilton 19 |
| Chris Paul 14 | Assists | Rodney Stuckey 6 |
| Tyson Chandler 11 | Rebounds | Antonio McDyess 12 |
| Chris Paul 7 | Free Throws Made | Allen Iverson 2 |
| James Posey 1 | Steals | Allen Iverson 2 |
| Rasual Butler 2 | Blocks | Jason Maxiell 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| New Orleans | 91 | 48.6 | 2-14 | 19-20 | 21 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Detroit | 85 | 42.4 | 6-19 | 7-13 | 21 | 45 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Upcoming Games
- Detroit will play their next game on the road against Memphis. The Pistons have a W/L % of .636 after a win and .438 after a loss.
- New Orleans will play their next game at home against Indiana. The Hornets have a W/L % of .565 after a win and .769 after a loss.