Game 3. Today at 12 noon Central. Win and we make a series of this thing, with a chance to tie it up on Monday. Lose, and the Hornets’ playoff run is pretty much over.

Our season on the line right here.

Linkage:

• Ryan Schwan: Reasons to be hopeful
• Latest news wraps: Thursday | Friday | Saturday

(Many thanks to Dariusz for the banner.)