Chris Paul owns Jason Kidd for 39 points November 4 2009

Chris Paul owns Jason Kidd for 39 points November 4 2009

NEW ORLEANS -- Byron Scott had been stewing for more than a day over the Hornets' recent 0-2 road trip to Boston and New York when he finally snapped during shootaround as New Orleans prepared to host the Dallas Mavericks.

"We're not a team. We're just a collection of individual basketball players right now," Scott recalled telling his players Wednesday. "I'm pretty good at holding things in for a little while, but when I let 'em out, I kind of let 'em out. I kind of let it out this morning."

Perhaps later this season, the Hornets will look back on their coach's rant as a turning point.

Peja Stojakovic hit a game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation and Chris Paul scored six of his 39 points in overtime, lifting the New Orleans Hornets to a 114-107 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night, snapping Dallas' three-game winning streak.

David West scored 25 points, converting a crucial three-point play late in the fourth quarter and adding a couple key baskets early in overtime. Bobby Brown added 18 points for the Hornets, including a 3 and a breakaway dunk in the extra session. Emeka Okafor came through with 11 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for his fourth double-double in New Orleans' first five games.

"Coach challenged us before the game," Paul said. "Tonight we weathered the storm. ... We showed a lot of perseverance."

Jason Terry had 35 points and Erick Dampier had 16 points and 14 rebounds for Dallas, which had a 97-94 lead and the ball with 10 seconds to go, but could not hold on.

Terry missed a technical free throw and Jose Barea missed two more foul shots, setting up the dramatic 3 by Stojakovic, who'd been 0 for 5 from long range before that.

"It's a lost opportunity," Terry said. "We showed a lot of heart and a lot of determination. The key things we talk about all of the time and the little things ... free throws, getting out on shooters and fouling when we are up three. Those things are what championship teams do. Obviously, we're not there yet. We'll learn from this."

Dirk Nowitzki scored 12 points, but did not have one of his better games, going 4 for 15 from the floor and fouling out in the last 3 minutes.

It looked as though Dallas would not need him with Terry scoring 18 of his points in the fourth quarter. But Dallas started to fall apart when Terry missed one of two free throws with 13.1 seconds left and a chance to put Dallas up by four.

Still, the Mavs appeared to have the game in hand when Paul was called for a charge on Barea with 10 seconds to go and Hornets coach Byron Scott was called for a technical foul. Dallas needed to make only one free throw but got none.

"You play until it's over," West said. "We committed some fouls, stretched the game out as opposed to saying, 'They're up three or four,' and kind of letting them dribble the game out, we put the pressure on them to make free throws. That's part of the game."

Yet Paul was quick to note that the Hornets, despite their exceptional effort, were nonetheless fortunate not to have fallen to 1-4.

"Just because we win one game doesn't mean everything's solved," Paul said. "The funny thing is, if they make a couple of those free throws and we lose this game, all the questions are: What's still wrong?"

When overtime began, it appeared that the Mavericks, who'd beaten Utah the night before, were worn out.

West scored inside and on a baseline jumper, then Brown added his second 3 of the game, putting New Orleans up 106-99.

Terry's 3 made it 106-102 with 1:22 to go, but Paul came right back with a jumper from the top of the key with 59 seconds left and Dallas was unable to recover after that.

The Hornets led throughout the third quarter, going up 74-66 on Paul's lunging fastbreak layup.

Terry opened the fourth quarter with 10 quick points on three jumpers and a driving scoop as he was fouled during a 15-0 run, giving Dallas an 81-74 lead with about 10 minutes to go in the period.

Dampier's putback of Nowitzki's miss and his alley-oop dunk on Jason Kidd's lob put Dallas up 92-88.

West then fought for an offensive rebound and scored inside while being fouled, then Okafor hit a free throw to tie it, setting up the dramatic close to regulation.

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[CP3vsKobe]

first view first comment... cp3 was a monster this game..... Best PG in the game today keep up the work

[Gunitnyc3]

correct.. cp3 will have an even better career statistically and award wise and he will have a ring

[marios9895]

how old is cp3?

[PSNDaSingh]

@MrJiyoungyu Yup, you know, cause getting 2nd in assists, 3rd in assists, 3rd in 3 pointers made, 3rd in triple doubles, rookie of the year, 10x all star, 5x all nba first team, 2 olympic gold medals, nba championship, averaging near triple double numbers in his prime, future hall of famer is all easy to get right? Fucking retard. No PG in the league right now can touch JKidd when it comes to his accomplishments, not even Nash. I doubt Chris Paul will get up there on the same level anytime soon.

[Alkahaulin]

CP3>D.ROSE

[MrJiyoungyu]

Lol at shaq430. Just saying, JKidd is good, but in the end, CP3 will be better. Jkidds been playing for so many years, it ain't that hard to get his accolades.

[killerclam57]

@Gunitnyc3 haha false and kidd has a ring now

[Datruebdizzy7285]

CP3 is F'N CraZy

[Casarezx559x]

J Kidd is the smartest PG, but CP3 owns every aspect of being a PG.

[shaq430]

@justineheartsmac jason kidd in his early years didnt have dominant players vince carter on the downside of his career jamal mashburn shawn marion(before he was a star) kentyon martin and richard jefferson to name some of his best teammates early on... not hall of fame material.. Kidd made them all better... bob cousy had his pick of HOF players to pass to stockton had karl malone, magic had kareem abdul jabbar-and james worthy the fact that hes in the came convo as these guys says alot of jkidd

[justineheartsmac]

@daGOATmj23 So far, CP3 has avg more assists and points than Kidd back in Kidd's prime, the sad thing is Kidd had some dominant players to stack his assists. Paul is racking up assists on avg players.

Another example; Kidd can make you look good with flashy passes, but Paul brings out the best out of his players.

[NBA1529]

@viperdawg41192 awwwwwwwwww