New Orleans came out on top in an exciting game against Orlando. "I'm sure it was a dream game for the fans, with the result in the balance down to the end," said New Orleans coach Bob. "But these sorts of games give me gray hair."

Bob and his counterpart, Orlando coach Bob, brought out the best in their teams. "Not a lot of mistakes from either side," said Bob. "That's what I like to see. Of course, I'd like to see us win as well but only one team can do that. New Orleans just played better, and we have to tip our hats to them."

New Orleans was led by Fletcher (26 points, 18 boards, 0 assists, 6 blocks), Howie (33 points, 2 assists, 2 blocks), Dennis (5 points, a steal). Orlando was led by Mack (20 points, 7 assists, 3 blocks), Durham (20 points, 2 steals), Archie (7 points, 10 assists).

After this victory, New Orleans are now 35-27 and 17-10 at home. They stay at #3 in the Southwest and stay at #5 overall in the Western Conference. With today's loss, Orlando are now 28-35. They stay at #3 in the Southeast and remain at #11 overall in the Eastern Conference.

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