--Reserve forward James Posey served a one-game suspension when the Hornets played the Spurs Sunday night in the New Orleans Arena. Posey was suspended for throwing the basketball at official Gary Zielinski after Zielinski called a foul on Posey during the Hornets' 103-93 loss at the Knicks on Friday. Posey was called for a technical and ejected from the game after throwing the basketball.
--The Hornets lead the season series, 2-1, with one meeting left, in the regular-season finale in San Antonio on April 15. --The Hornets made their last 31 free throws, finishing 32-of-33.
--The Hornets overcame 37.5 percent (27-of-72) field goal shooting.
--The Hornets held the Spurs to four fast-break points and scored 11 fast-break points.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "We need to get every one of the games on this trip and come back 3-0." -- Point guard Chris Paul, on the Hornets' three-game West Coast trip.
