THE FACTS: Darren Collison scored 25 points off the bench Wednesday as the Dallas Mavericks avoided their first losing season since 1999-2000 with a 99-87 victory against the New Orleans Hornets at the American Airlines Center. Dirk Nowitzki added 16 points and nine rebounds and Shawn Marion had 15 points for Dallas (41-41).
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THE FACTS: The Dallas Mavericks kept alive hopes of ending the season with a winning record, moving to .500 with a 107-89 win over the New Orleans Hornets.
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THE FACTS: In a tougher game than the Los Angeles Clippers would have liked with playoff seeding on the line, they came from 10 points down to beat the New Orleans Hornets 96-93. The Clippers used 10 points, two rebounds and assists and a block in the fourth quarter by Chris Paul to overcome the deficit. Paul finished with 17 points and 14 assists to go with seven rebounds to pace Los Angeles (54-26). Matt Barnes added 16 points and 10 rebounds and Jamal Crawford had 15 points off the bench.
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THE FACTS: Playing what could be their second to last game in Sacramento, the Kings put on a show for their home crowd, drilling the New Orleans Hornets 121-110.
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By The Huffington Post News Editors
LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant looked around, drew in a breath and gathered himself. Time for one of the game’s best closers to get to work with the score tied to start the fourth quarter.
He fueled a desperate rally with 23 of his 30 points in the last 12 minutes, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Hornets 104-96 on Tuesday night to keep their playoff hopes alive.
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By Associated Press Kobe Bryant fueled a desperate rally with 23 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Hornets 104-96 on Tuesday night to keep their playoff hopes alive. …read more
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By Arash Markazi Lakers forward Metta World Peace said he will start Tuesday night when the Lakers play the New Orleans Hornets, just 12 days after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee that was supposed to sideline him at least six weeks. …read more
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THE FACTS: David Lee led the Warriors with 23 points and 16 rebounds as Golden State maintained a one-game lead over the Houston Rockets for sixth in the West, beating the New Orleans Hornets 98-88. …read more
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By Business Wirevia The Motley Fool
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Entercom Communications Schedules First Quarter 2013 Earnings Release
BALA CYNWYD, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Entercom Communications (NYS: ETM) announced today that it will release first quarter 2013 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
Entercom will hold a conference call regarding the quarterly earnings release on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The public may access the conference call by dialing 888-889-0278 (passcode: Entercom).
A replay of the conference call will be available for one week by dialing 866-489-8055. A webcast of the conference call will be available beginning six hours after the call on the Company’s website for a period of two weeks. Entercom Communications‘ website is located at www.entercom.com.
Investors will have the opportunity to submit questions to the Company regarding the earnings release by emailing their inquiries to questions@Entercom.com. Questions should be sent by 10 minutes prior to the call.
About Entercom
Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM), led by President and CEO David Field, is one of the largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States, with a nationwide portfolio of over 100 stations in 23 markets, including San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Denver, Portland, Sacramento and Kansas City.
Known for developing unique and highly successful locally programmed stations, Entercom is home to some of radio’s most distinguished brands and compelling personalities. The company is also the radio broadcast partner of the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Kansas City Royals, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Hornets, Oakland Athletics and San Jose Sharks.
Entercom focuses on creating effective multi-platform marketing solutions for its customers, incorporating the company’s audio, digital and experiential assets. Additionally, the company has a long-standing commitment to responsible corporate citizenship and environmental stewardship. Entercom stations play a vital, hands-on role in improving their communities, providing over $100 million in annual support for local charitable organizations.
The company’s radio stations have received numerous awards, including multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism, as well as the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Award for excellence in radio broadcasting. In 2012, Entercom was named by Information Week as one …read more
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THE FACTS: On a night anticipating the return of Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, it was the combination of New Orleans Hornets‘ guard Greivis Vasquez and forward Anthony Davis which earned the headlines. …read more
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By Associated Press LeBron James scored 36 points, hitting six consecutive 3-pointers in less than six minutes during the first half, and the Miami Heat rebounded from their first loss in nearly two months to beat the New Orleans Hornets 108-89 on Friday night. …read more
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THE FACTS: The Los Angeles Clippers outlasted the New Orleans Hornets 105-91 Wednesday night, getting back on track a night after losing to Dallas. Chris Paul had 16 points, nine assists, six rebounds and four steals in his return to the city where he got his NBA start. He was helped by Blake Griffin‘s 19 points and Jamal Crawford‘s 13. …read more
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Chauncey Billups has left the Los Angeles Clippers‘ game against the New Orleans Hornets after aggravating a nagging right groin strain. …read more
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By The Huffington Post News Editors
NEW ORLEANS — Even Brian Roberts couldn’t believe the performance he delivered to help end Denver’s 15-game winning streak.
Starting for only the second time, the rookie doubled his season high with 18 assists, Ryan Anderson scored 23 points and the short-handed New Orleans Hornets beat the Nuggets 110-86 on Monday night.
THE FACTS: The Denver Nuggets’ 15-game winning streak came to a halt in one of the unlikeliest of places Monday night, as the New Orleans Hornets rolled to a 110-86 win. …read more
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By Associated Press Ryan Anderson scored 23 points, Brian Roberts doubled his career high with 18 assists and the short-handed New Orleans Hornets beat Denver 110-86 on Monday night, ending the Nuggets’ 15-game win streak. …read more
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Denver point guard Ty Lawson will miss his third consecutive game with a right heel injury as the Nuggets try to break a franchise record for consecutive victories Monday against the New Orleans Hornets. …read more
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THE FACTS: Anthony Davis tipped in a missed Eric Gordon runner and the New Orleans Hornets pulled off an 87-86 come-from-behind win over Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. …read more
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Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers says Kevin Garnett is in the lineup for Wednesday night’s game against the New Orleans Hornets. …read more
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THE FACTS: A night after taking a 30-point win, the Golden State Warriors kept rolling with another big margin, defeating the New Orleans Hornets 93-72 Monday night. …read more
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