2003 First Round Playoff Series Win

Lore & Background

The franchise, which relocated to New Orleans and inherited the assets and personnel of the Charlotte Hornets, were retroactively considered an expansion team by 2014 after Charlotte reclaimed the original Hornets' franchise history in Charlotte from 1988 to 2002, while New Orleans retained its franchise records from 2002 onward. In the pre-2014 timeline, the Hornets made the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season.

In Their Own Story

The lights hummed over the hardwood as the final seconds ticked away, the roar of the Coliseum shaking the very foundations of the building. Alonzo Mourning stood tall in the paint, his jersey soaked with sweat, watching the ball go through the net for the series-clinching basket. The crowd erupted, a sea of purple and teal rising to their feet as Baron Davis embraced his teammates, knowing this victory was just the beginning of something special for Charlotte.

Reader's Guide

The New Orleans Hornets played the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2003 playoffs. This was the first playoff meeting between the 76ers and the New Orleans Pelicans/Hornets franchise.

Did You Know?

• The New Orleans Hornets made their first postseason appearance since relocating from Charlotte in 2003.
• The Hornets faced the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round, marking the first playoff meeting between the two franchises.