Source: CCTV.com

04-21-2009 08:32

In the day's other Western Conference playoff contest, the second-seeded Denver Nuggets met the New Orleans Hornets at home. Chris Paul stole the limelight early in the game.

Denver Nuggets met the New Orleans Hornets at home. Chris Paul stole the limelight early in the game. 
Denver Nuggets met the New Orleans Hornets at
home. Chris Paul stole the limelight early 
in the game.
 

He led New Orleans with 21 points and 11 assists. Chauncey Billups fought back for Denver with 16 points in the first quarter. The second quarter belonged to the Nuggets' J.R. Smith, who added 19 points.

Billups continued his solid form throughout the game. His 36 points and eight assists highlighted the Nuggets' big victory.

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