San Antonio Spurs 84, New Orleans Hornets 102: It’s not so much that the Spurs are losing, but how they’re losing. In Game 1, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobli carried the load, combining for over 40 points, but managed just 24 points between the two of them in Game 2. Tim Duncan led the Spurs with 18 points, but was held to only 6 field goals on 11 attempts. The Spurs shot 42 percent from the field, and had 15 turnovers on a night where the offense looked utterly lost. Chris Paul had 30 points and 12 assists, abusing anyone that was defending him every time down the court. Peja Stojakovic had 25 points and Mo Peterson chipped in with 12. The Hornets shot 48 percent from the field and were 10-18 (58 percent) from beyond the arch. They take a 2-0 series lead heading back to San Antonio.

Orlando Magic 93, Detroit Pistons 100: Dwight Howard put on a I’m-Playing-The-Raptors kind of performance, getting 22 points and 18 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Magic from the claws of defeat. The Magic out-rebounded the Pistons by five, made seven more three pointers, but couldn’t ever seem to take a lead. All five Pistons starters scored in double digits. Detroit takes a 2-0 lead with the win as the series shifts back to Orlando, where hopefully the Magic can make this thing interesting.