How the New Orleans Hornets fared in the regular season vs. their four possible first-round playoff opponents:

Hornets vs. Lakers (0-4)

Dec. 29 Lakers won, 103-88, at N.O.

Jan. 7 Lakers won, 101-97, at L.A.

Feb. 5 Lakers won, 101-95, at N.O.

March 27 Lakers won, 102-84, at L.A.

Hornets vs. Spurs (2-2)

Oct. 30 Hornets won, 99-90, at S.A.

Nov. 28 Spurs won, 109-95, at N.O.

Dec. 5 Spurs won, 108-84 at S.A.

Jan. 22 Hornets won, 96-72, at N.O.

Hornets vs. Mavericks (2-1)

Nov. 15 Mavericks won, 98-95, at Dallas

Nov. 16 New Orleans won, 99-97, at N.O.

March 9 New Orleans won, 93-92, at Dallas

Wednesday: New Orleans at Dallas

Hornets vs. Thunder (1-3)

Nov. 29 Thunder won, 95-89, at OKC

Dec. 10 Thunder won, 97-92, at N.O.

Jan. 24 New Orleans won, 91-89, at N.O.

Feb. 2 Thunder won, 104-93, at OKC

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