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Steve Clifford ends Hornets coaching tenure as winningest coach in franchise history
CLEVELAND (AP) — Steve Clifford ended his Charlotte coaching tenure on Sunday as the winningest coach in franchise history. Clifford expects to remain with the franchise as an advisor. He announced in early April this season would be his last, saying the grind of 82 games has...
Steve Clifford wins final game as Charlotte coach, Hornets beat playoff-bound Cavaliers 120-110
CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Smith Jr. scored a season-high 24 points and Steve Clifford won his coaching farewell as the Charlotte Hornets rallied to beat the playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers 120-110 on Sunday. Max Strus had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career...
Hornets spoil Young's return, beating Hawks 115-114 on Bridges' late layup
ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Bridges made a layup with 3.8 seconds left and the Charlotte Hornets beat Atlanta 115-114 on Wednesday night to spoil Hawks star Trae Young's return from a finger injury. After missing 23 games because of a torn ligament in his left pinkie, Young had 14 points...
Steve Clifford is stepping down as Hornets coach as 'grind' of 82 games becomes too much
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Steve Clifford said the grind of an 82-game season became too much — and the losing didn't help, either. So Clifford informed the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday that he is stepping down as head coach after the season. He plans to stay on in an advisory...
Brandon Miller scores 31 points on career-high seven 3s as Hornets beat Cavaliers 118-111
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rookie Brandon Miller made a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 31 points, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-111 on Wednesday night to avenge a 23-point loss earlier in the week. Miles Bridges and Tre Mann each added 17...
Miles Bridges scores 27, rookie Vasa Micic has career-best 25 as Hornets beat Grizzlies 110-98
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 27 points, rookie Vasa Micic added a career-best 25 and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 110-98 on Wednesday night. Micic shot 9 of 10, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range, and had eight assists. Grant Williams added 18...
Cade Cunningham's 22 points, 8 assists help Pistons top Hornets 114-97 to take 3-game season series
DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 12 of his 22 points in the first quarter to help Detroit build a double-digit lead and he finished with eight assists in a 114-97 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, the Pistons' largest margin of victory this season. Cunningham...
Quickley has 22 points and 11 assists as Raptors overcome Barnes' absence to beat Hornets 111-106
TORONTO (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 22 points and matched his season high with 11 assists, RJ Barrett had 23 points and the Toronto Raptors held on to beat Charlotte 111-106 on Sunday night for their seventh consecutive home win over the Hornets. Gary Trent Jr. added 17 points...
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 24 points, Bucks beat Hornets 111-99 to sweep season series
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks swept the four-game season series with Charlotte, beating the Hornets 111-99 on Thursday night to finish a home-and-home set. Malik Beasley added 19 points — hitting five 3-pointers...
Miles Bridges has 26 points and 14 rebounds, Hornets beat Jazz for 4th straight victory
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Miles Bridges had 26 points and 14 rebounds, Grant Williams scored 24 points and the Charlotte Hornets shot past the Utah Jazz 115-107 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. Brandon Miller added 16 points and Tre Mann had 13. The new-look Hornets...
