Epic Fail

So, there was a 121-63 game in the NBA last night; In the playoffs. That's right, a "playoff team" lost a game by 58. No, the Oklahoma City Thunder did not somehow sneak into the arena. In fact the league's worst team biggest loss this year was 42 points away from their home court.
The New Orleans Hornets were that flop of a team last night. The man who placed second in the MVP voting last year, Chris Paul had a line of 4 points, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers. Keep in mind this was in front of their home crowd. That is, until that home crowd decided they would rather watch baby seals be clubbed, because it was more merciful.
The Hornets weren't alone on the court, the Denver Nuggets also had a hand in the trashing. 7 players scored in double-digits, including Linas Kleiza, who outperformed Chris Paul (reread that statement again).
So what was it? Did the Hornets decide they had to find a way to motivate themselves for the rest series? And what better way then to lose by 58? Or were the lives Nuggets threatened? How else could a team that no one noticed during the regular season do this? Were the talents of the Celtics and Cavs stolen, ala Space Jam? Who knows.
I for one, don't like this. Aren't basketball games, no matter what the score with 5 minutes left, supposed to be down to the wire?
Lastly I would like to thank NBA TV for broadcasting this game instead of TNT or ESPN. I was spared. To bad the folks in New Orleans weren't.