--Following the Spurs' 100-80 win at the AT&T Center on Sunday, the home team has won all four games of the San Antonio-New Orleans series. The Hornets averaged a 21.5-point winning margin in their two home games, the Spurs 15.5 in theirs.

--In fact, the home team has gone 8-for-8 in both Western Conference semis, with the Lakers and Jazz likewise knotted at 2-2 in their best-of-seven.

--The Game 4 win assured there will be a Game 6 in San Antonio. That's been scheduled for Thursday, following Game 5 in New Orleans on Tuesday.

--The Spurs remained unbeaten this season (4-0) when holding the Hornets under 100 points. New Orleans is 4-0 when scoring in triple figures against the Spurs.

--Robert Horry played 10 minutes off the bench and tied Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most NBA career playoff appearances with 237. The 37-year-old moved within one game of Kareem when he was called upon for 54 seconds Thursday in Game 3.

--Manu Ginobili made his second consecutive start after coming off the bench in both games at New Orleans.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"I've been very fortunate to be on some great teams. I'm just happy to be on this great team. I have to thank Pop (coach Gregg Popovich) and the entire Spurs organization for allowing me to come here." -- Spurs backup forward Robert Horry, who tied the all-time NBA record by appearing in his 237th career playoff game Sunday.

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