"New Orleans Hornets forward Trevor Ariza appeared exasperated, covering his face with his hands after watching his team miss 12 of its first 14 shots taken in the third quarter Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks at the New Orleans Arena.

Ariza and his teammates are feeling the brunt of a seven-game losing streak that has the Hornets (3-13) off to their worst start since the 2004-05 season when they fared 1-14 before finishing with a franchise worst 18-64 record."