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Hornets (1-1) vs. Celtics (3-0)Game time: 6pm CSNTeam LeadersScoring Bos: Paul Pierce 20 ppg                   Hornets: Chris Paul 28.5 ppgReboundingBos: (tie) Pierce, S.Williams 7.3 rpg  Hornets: Emeka Okafor 11.5 rpgAssistsBos: Rajon Rondo 12.3 apg               Hornets: Paul 6.5 apgWho'll go off:  Paul Pierce.  He's been hot so far and there's no reason to think he'll slow down.  And I get the feeling that he's going to pull the veteran moves on Julian Wright and get himself to the line a lot.Who needs to be stopped:  Chris Paul seems like the obvious answer, but it's really David West that needs to be stopped on New Orleans.  Kevin Garnett has problems with West, who often tends to have big games against the C's.  Obviously, if you stop Paul, you'll probably beat the Hornets.  But you can withstand a big game from Paul if you keep everyone else in check.  And "everyone else" begins with David West.The C's will lose if:  Rajon Rondo t...
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