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Paul's 30 and 14 assists lift Hornets (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Chris Paul had 30 points and 14 assists, David West added 19 points, and the New Orleans Hornets moved closer to the top of the Southwest Division by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 104-98 on Wednesday night. The Hornets are just one game behind idle San Antonio in the Southwest Division and a half-game behind Houston, which lost in Phoenix.