(My Sportsbook) - Just when Golden State thought it was improving, the team got a dose of reality on the road.

The Warriors posted an impressive 106-102 home triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers on December 10, but followed with consecutive road losses against Orlando, Miami and Memphis.

Golden State is just 2-9 on the road this season, with the only wins coming against the two worst teams in the Western Conference: Memphis and Denver.

But the Warriors returned home from their 0-3 road trip by pulling out a 111-106 win over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday.

Antawn Jamison collected 35 points and 13 rebounds to lead Golden State and Gilbert Arenas added 22 points. Troy Murphy posted 18 points and 12 boards, while Adonal Foyle collected 10 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.

"It all comes down to us not having to fight back," said Jamison. "It's so much better to be up than to be down by eight or 10 points, and needing to make it all up. Even though it's tense, it puts us in better position to win."

With the game knotted at 87-87 with 8:10 left in the fourth, Jamison hit two free throws to give the Warriors a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Jamison followed by converting a layup to put the Warriors up four with 7:15 remaining.

Jamison is making a strong case for his first-ever All-Star selection, despite playing on a poor team. Jamison is fifth in the league in scoring at 24.8 points a game while shooting 47 percent from the field and 82 percent from the free throw line. The North Carolina product is also averaging 6.9 rebounds per contest.

Earl Boykins was again crucial in the clutch Wednesday, scoring nine of his 13 points in the fourth quarter.

"Earl probably has the biggest heart in the NBA," Jamison said. "He's a lot more poised and calm in the last five minutes. Earl does a better job as far as not rushing things. Earl definitely gives us a better opportunity as far as being poised, taking his time and not trying to get everything at once."

Boykins also played swarming defense on the Hornets' Baron Davis.

"He played about as good as anybody can play in the fourth quarter and he was the difference, he was the reason they won," said Davis. "With someone that small and that quick, you have to be aware of him. He was able to create a lot of havoc on the offensive end by getting to the hole and getting people shots, and it hurt us."

At 9-16, Golden State is currently in a virtual tie for last place in the Pacific Division with the Lakers.

Fortunately for the Warriors, they play two of their next three games at the Arena in Oakland.