Chris Paul leads Hornets past Lakers in stunning opener

L OS ANGELES � Chris Paul and a few teammates sneaked across the street from their hotel to Staples Center the night before the New Orleans Hornets began the postseason, eagerly hoisting up a few shots in the shadows of the Lakers' imposing championship banners. With their tumultuous regular season finally a memory, Paul said the Hornets were almost unbearably eager for the playoffs to start. Maybe that's why New Orleans got the drop on the defending champs in a stunning series opener Continue reading