NEW ORLEANS (Ticker) -- The New Orleans Hornets can match the best 13-game start in franchise history on Friday against the red-hot Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Arena.
The Hornets have won nine of their first 12 games to match the best start in the franchise's 16-year history, set in 1997-8 and matched last season. They are trying to match the team-record 10-3 start set a year ago.
New Orleans extended its latest winning streak to a season-high four games with an 81-73 road victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
Baron Davis scored 17 points and P.J. Brown added 12 and 16 rebounds for the Hornets, who overcame just 37 percent shooting, including 5-of-22 from 3-point range.
Jamaal Magloire collected 15 points and 12 rebounds as New Orleans helped Tim Floyd record his first four-game winning streak as an NBA coach.
The Hornets are trying to win five straight for the first time since ending last season with five consecutive victories.
Indiana has the best-record in the NBA at 9-2 after rolling to a 91-78 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.
Al Harrington had 22 points and nine rebounds and Jeff Foster added 11 points and 14 rebounds as the Pacers overcame the absence of Jermaine O'Neal, who sat out with a knee injury.
Austin Croshere scored a season-high 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Indiana, which made 23-of-26 free throws - its best performance of the season from the line.
The Pacers won three of four meetings with the Hornets last season, splitting two games at New Orleans Arena.
