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Paul scores 31, Okafor gets pair of blocks to lift Hornets past Kings

Associated Press

Friday, October 30, 2009

NEW ORLEANS -- Who needs the preseason? Emeka Okafor, a year-round fitness fanatic, missed it and seems to be doing fine. Chris Paul scored 31 points and Okafor capped another strong performance with two key blocks in the final seconds to help the New Orleans Hornets beat the Sacramento Kings 97-92 on Friday night. "I'm just happy that I was able to contribute, considering that I didn't have a preseason, that I could come in, have a couple decent starts and kind of put everybody's mind at eas ...

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