Go Around the Association for a recap of Tuesday's action, which included the Hornets and Spurs advancing and the Rockets staying alive.

Chris Paul had 24 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets held on for a 99-94 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night to win their first-round series in five games.

The Charlotte Bobcats today named Larry Brown as the third head coach in franchise history. Brown, who was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002, brings 23 years of NBA head coaching experience to the Bobcats.

The Pistons won a 98-81 decision over the 76ers on Tuesday to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.

Is there any life left in the Mavs, or will the Hornets finish them off? NBA.com's John Schuhmann is live blogging Game 5.

The Hornets' Tyson Chandler updates his NBA.com blog with thoughts on the Coach of the Year, Games 3 & 4 in Dallas, and what he expects for tonight's Game 5.