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May 19
2008

Spurs-Hornets Game 7

Posted by jonleenba in Tyson ChandlerTony ParkerTim DuncanSan Antonio SpursPlayoffsNew Orleans HornetsNBAManu GinobiliDavid WestChris Paul

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Chris Paul and company are the statistical favorites winning 66% of AccuScore simulations.  They have won their three home games this series by an average of 19.7 points.  Game Seven tonight is at home.  So would a win by the Spurs be an upset?

On paper, yes it would.  The Hornets had the better regular season record, and had the better MVP candidate in Paul.  This is however the defending champion San Antonio Spurs.  Everybody should be required to call them “defending champion” until they lose.  Nobody would