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Franz Wagner scores 32 as Magic cruise past Hornets, 114-89
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 32 points and Jalen Suggs hit his first seven shots, including three 3-pointers, to lead the Orlando Magic to a 114-89 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. LaMelo Ball scored 16 of his 35 points in the first quarter for the...
Ball scores 31 points, Miller has 29 to help the Hornets beat the Pacers, 103-83
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball scored 17 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, Brandon Miller tied a career high with seven 3-pointers and had 29 points and the Charlotte Hornets overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-83 on Friday night. Cody Martin added...
Brandon Miller's putback at the buzzer lifts Hornets to dramatic 108-107 victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller scored off an offensive rebound at the buzzer to lift Charlotte Hornets to a thrilling 108-107 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Miles Bridges had 27 points and LaMelo Ball added 25 points on five 3-pointers for the Hornets,...
Naz Reid makes five 3-pointers and scores 25 points to lead Timberwolves to 114-93 win over Hornets
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Naz Reid had 25 points and nine rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-93 on Monday night. Anthony Edwards scored 21 points, while Donte DiVincenzo added 14 and Julius Randle had 13 for Minnesota, which hit 18 of 38 3-pointers...
Hornets' Lee: We need to find out if Ball can guard 1-on-1 after fouling out twice
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball has been tearing it up offense this season. Now new Hornets coach Charles Lee wants Ball to prove he can do it on defense, too. Ball fouled out for the second straight night Saturday against the Boston Celtics as the Hornets lost 113-103. ...
Tatum scores 29 points, Celtics beat Hornets 113-103 to sweep back-to-back in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard had 22 points on six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 for the second straight night at the Spectrum Center on Saturday. Derrick White added 18 points and eight rebounds for...
Grant Williams: 'No malicious intent' behind hard foul on former Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Boston Celtics stayed cool while Charlotte Hornets lost theirs. Grant Williams and Miles Bridges were ejected in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter and LaMelo Ball was called for a flagrant-1 foul, allowing the defending champion Celtics to pull...
LaMelo Ball gets spooked by mechanical clown on Halloween, responds by knocking its head off
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball isn’t afraid of anything when he steps on the basketball floor. But the Charlotte Hornets point guard apparently still gets a little spooked by clowns. In a Halloween video that has gone viral on social media, Ball is seen singing...
Tre Mann scores 27, Hornets get 72 points from their bench to beat Raptors 138-133 for 1st home win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tre Mann scored 27 points off the bench, Nick Richards had 24 points and 14 rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Toronto Raptors 138-133 on Wednesday night for their first home win of the season. Cody Martin had a career-high 25 points, and LaMelo...
Jimmy Butler's scores 13 of 26 points in fourth quarter as Heat hold off pesky Hornets 114-106
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Tyler Herro added five 3-pointers and 22 points and the Miami Heat spoiled the Charlotte Hornets’ home opener with 114-106 victory on Saturday night. Terry Rozier had 19 points and Bam Adebayo...
