WASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) -- New Orleans and other cities at risk of flooding need protection beyond that required for 100-year storms, a new report says.

DENVER, April 23 (UPI) -- Chauncey Billups scored 31 points Wednesday and Denver pulled away with a huge fourth quarter to defeat New Orleans 108-93.

DENVER, April 20 (UPI) -- Chauncey Billups was 8-for-9 from 3-point range Sunday and the Denver Nuggets beat New Orleans 113-84 in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series.

NEW ORLEANS, April 12 (UPI) -- Chris Paul's 31 points and 17 assists Sunday keyed the New Orleans Hornets' 102-92 win over Dallas on the back end of a home-and-home series.

DALLAS, April 10 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki and Josh Howard both scored 25 points Friday, lifting the Dallas Mavericks to a critical 100-92 victory over New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, April 9 (UPI) -- Steve Nash scored 24 points Wednesday in carrying Phoenix past New Orleans 105-100 on a night the Suns saw their playoff hopes come to an end.

MIAMI, April 8 (UPI) -- Rasual Butler sent the game into overtime with a 3-pointer Tuesday and the New Orleans Hornets went on to beat the Miami Heat 93-87.

NEW ORLEANS, April 5 (UPI) -- Ronnie Brewer, Deron Williams and Mehmet Okur combined for 62 points Sunday, helping the Utah Jazz whip the New Orleans Hornets 108-94.

SACRAMENTO, April 1 (UPI) -- David West scored 40 points Tuesday while Rasual Butler hit a game-winning three at the buzzer, allowing New Orleans to squeak past Sacramento 111-110.