National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Washington 96,
New Orleans 91
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Where: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #52 Pat Fraher, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 14634
Where: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #52 Pat Fraher, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 14634
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Washington | 23 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 96 |
| New Orleans | 19 | 20 | 20 | 32 | 91 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Washington | 22-52 | 12-24 | 10-28 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 35-41 | 23-15 | 12-26 | L1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the New Orleans Hornets have a 23-15 record at home this season. The Washington Wizards are 10-28 while on the road this season.
- New Orleans has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Hornets have won 3 of their last 10 games.
- Washington has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Wizards have won 1 of their last 10 games.
- David West played 34:16 minutes and scored 18 points. He shot 53.3% from the field and has averaged 19.4 points over the last five games.
- Mike Miller played 44:23 minutes and scored 27 points. He shot 64.3% from the field and has averaged 14 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the New Orleans Hornets average 99.9 points per game and hold opponents to 102.4 points per game. The Washington Wizards average 95.8 points per game and hold opponents to 100.9 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Washington | New Orleans | |
| Mike Miller 27 | Scoring | David West 18 |
| Shaun Livingston 8 | Assists | Chris Paul 9 |
| Mike Miller 7 | Rebounds | Aaron Gray 7 |
| Mike Miller 7 | Free Throws Made | Aaron Gray 4 |
| Andray Blatche 3 | Steals | David West 3 |
| JaVale McGee 2 | Blocks | Aaron Gray 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Washington | 96 | 55.9 | 3-6 | 17-21 | 18 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| New Orleans | 91 | 48.1 | 3-11 | 14-18 | 18 | 36 | 1 | 8 | 14 |
Upcoming Games
- New Orleans will play their next game on the road against Memphis. The Hornets have a W/L % of .371 after a win and .550 after a loss.
- Washington will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Wizards have a W/L % of .286 after a win and .288 after a loss.