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Hornets cut Nuggets' series lead to 2-1 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Chris Paul played as hard and long as needed to give the New Orleans Hornets a desperately needed victory in the playoffs. Paul had 32 points and 12 assists in 46 minutes, helping New Orleans hold on for a 95-93 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday in Game 3 of their first-round series. Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points for Denver, but missed a jumper that could have put the Nuggets in the...