Jazz throw away progress, fall 86-80 to lowly Hornets

Jazz throw away progress, fall 86-80 to lowly Hornets By Brian T. Smith The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 13, 2012 11:04PM MDT New Orleans • Disappointment. Shock. Embarrassment. And that was just the start. Less than 24 hours after capturing their best and most meaningful win of the season, the Jazz were humiliated Monday by one of the NBA’s worst teams, as the long-struggling Hornets downed Utah 86-80 at New Orleans Arena. New Orleans (5-23) entered the game having lost eight consecutive contests, 23 of 25, and playing with just nine active athletes. Chris Paul and David West were long gone. Five of the Hornets’ best ... Copyright 2012 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.