Aaaaaaaand exhale.

That was a great game -- and one we desperately needed.  Not only for the team's standing in the playoff race but also for the fans' psyche.  Going into it, things weren't ideal.  The team had just stumbled through two losses, the NBA suspended Posey for his impromptu game of four square with a referee, and Peja/Tyson (and a combined $23.9 MM in salary) were out with injuries.  For the shorthanded Hornets to get a win against the Spurs, everybody needed to contribute.  Someone in the locker room got that memo.

No one was stellar from the field, but the Hornets remained the aggressors and found themselves with 33 free throws by the end of the game.  The team made sure they didn't waste those opportunities, shooting 32-33 (97%) from the line.

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