121-63.

 Yet another rout featured on NBAtv. Seriously, they have to devise a way to allow for me to watch all of these games without missing anything. While a close game is definitely more entertaining, I would have loved to have watched this game. It was a make or break game for the Hornets. Game 4, at home. A win would tie up the series, and give NOLA momentum going back to Denver. A loss and the series is basically over.

 I didn't have to watch the game to know the Hornets came out flat in a must-win game. That's pretty much clear when you're outscored 36-15 in the first quarter. CP3 only made 2 of his 7 shots in 32 minutes, to go along with 6 turnovers. He was a non-factor in this game, but you cannot blame this loss on him. He's been playing his heart out this series, and has been asked to do way too much on both ends of the court. This is the problem with the Hornets: When Paul is not able to score or facilitate, the game is over. Your superstar cannot always bail you out, and when he's having a bad game, someone has to step up. Anyone. That's what you get paid to do.

 However, not being able to watch this game has left me wondering: Are the Nuggets really that good, or are the Hornets really that bad? This is not to take anything away from Denver, as this is only the second time in NBA history that a team has lost by 58 points in the playoffs. However, this team did not look quite this impressive during the regular season, and I'm unsure if they can really challenge the Lakers. Yea, I went there. Beating up on a 7th seed doesn't mean much, and the only battle tested players on this team are Chauncey Billups and Kenyon Martin. Even still, Mr. Big Shot has changed the culture and the character of this team, and is also a former Finals MVP. K-Mart played in back-to-back NBA Finals. We'll see where that experience takes them if they can get through the Mavs in the second round (the Mavs better win that series).

 P.S. - When a player on your team gets two 4 point plays in 11 seconds, you can't lost that game. You just can't. Well, I guess you can. Thanks, Miami.