Hornets to play 2 preseason games in Europe

[August 13, 2008]  NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The New Orleans Hornets will play seven preseason games prior to their season opener at Golden State in late October, including two games in Europe as part of NBA Europe Live.

The Hornets take on the Washington Wizards on October 14 at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany. The game will be one of the first major sporting events held at the arena, which opened last fall. The team will close out NBA Europe Live on October 17 at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.

Last year's NBA Europe Live games drew more than 10.3 million viewers and 75,000 spectators.

[Associated Press]

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