On Sunday evening, the Charlotte Hornets’ dropping streak prolonged to 10 video games as they misplaced to the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-105. Regardless of the return of LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, the Hornets did not have sufficient offensively to maintain tempo with the red-hot Cavs within the first half.
The group as a complete did not play properly sufficient to win the sport, however it was good for the Hornets to have all 5 starters wholesome and sharing the courtroom collectively. Head coach Charles Lee hasn’t had his total beginning lineup accessible aside from only a few video games, in order that’s an enormous deal. Lee and Jeff Peterson must see this group collectively for an prolonged time period to actually assess what they’ve/do not have and to see how removed from being a contender they are surely within the East. Going through the very best workforce within the league is a tricky evaluation, so we’ll see if they’ll string collectively some wins within the coming weeks.
The Cavaliers had been additionally just a little sloppy with the ball, however you simply cannot flip it over 16 occasions in opposition to the very best workforce within the league and count on to have an opportunity to win. Some turnovers had been reckless and will have been prevented. This has been an issue for Charlotte all season lengthy, as they rank twenty third within the league in turnovers per sport (16.1). Whenever you’re having hassle touchdown pictures, you could put much more emphasis on caring for the rock.
After lacking the final handful of video games with an ankle damage, Brandon Miller has proven little or no, if any, rust. He completed the night with 24 factors at 8/14 taking pictures, together with 6/10 from three factors. LaMelo Ball additionally had an honest evening in his return, with 24 factors, however he wasn’t as correct taking pictures with a mark of seven/20.
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The Hornets will return residence for one sport earlier than embarking on a five-game street journey. They are going to face the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST.
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