Hornets-Spurs gets rolling tonight at 9:00p.m. Central. Everybody's talking about it as a showdown between youth and experience. Who will win out? Call me crazy, but I think it will be whichever team plays better basketball.

Stuff to know…

Game Time: 9:00pm Central.

TV: TNT nationwide.

Radio: KMEZ 102.9 FM in New Orleans and the super-fantastic WIBR 1300-AM in Baton Rouge.

Linkage:

• Ryan's series preview
• Our latest news wrap
• Big Easy Buzz: Game 1 key questions
• Hornets Asylum: It's Game Time
• Spurs blogs: 48 Minutes of Hell | Pounding the Rock

Looking forward to a packed and vibrant Hive again tonight. The late start time means everyone will be a little drunk and buzzed from the Jazz Festness. It's gonna be rowdy in there. Let's come out and sting 'em fast, Hornets.

[UPDATE] Hornets play some great D and pull away in the fourth for the 101-82 win.

Linkage: recap | box score