Reuters: Sports News: Warriors beat Hornets at home to stay hot

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Warriors beat Hornets at home to stay hot Dec 19th 2012, 07:22 Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:22am EST (Reuters) - The Golden State Warriors staved off a late fourth-quarter challenge to beat New Orleans Hornets 103-96 for a successful home return on Tuesday. David Lee had 26 points and nine rebounds while Klay Thompson added 19 points as the Warriors triumphed in their first game at Oracle Arena since a recent seven-game road trip that saw them finish 6-1. Despite Golden State controlling the Hornets for most of the night, New Orleans made a furious run in the fourth to tie the game 92-92 with about four minutes remaining. Jarrett Jack responded with six free throws during a game-deciding 9-2 stretch to help Golden State continue their sparkling start to the season. One of the younger teams in the league, few expected the Warriors to open the campaign with a 17-8 record and they are now just 1 1/2 games behind the Pacific Division lead. The Hornets (5-19) have lost eight straight, despite getting 28 points off the bench from Ryan Anderson in their latest defeat.

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