ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Chris Paul, Guard Rasual Butler, Small forward Peja Stojakovic, Power forward David West, Center Tyson Chandler. Bench -- Forward James Posey, Forward Sean Marks, Point guard Antonio Daniels, Forward/Center Melvin Ely, Guard/forward Devin Brown, Forward Julian Wright, Guard Morris Peterson, Center Hilton Armstrong, Forward Ryan Bowen.
PLAYER NOTES:
--> --G Chris Paul had 14 points (taking just 11 shots and making five) and 13 assists, and committed five turnovers.
--C Tyson Chandler had a game-high 11 rebounds and added seven points.
--F Peja Stojakovic made 4-of-5 3-pointers and 5-of-9 field goals as he scored 17 points.
--F James Posey bounced back from a poor performance in Game 1 to get 12 points and eight rebounds.
--G Rasual Butler made 4-of-5 3-pointers to score 12 points.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--All the Hornets are healthy enough to play.
