Charlotte Hornets begin sturdy however cannot overcome the Timberwolves

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The writing was on the wall when, to start the fourth quarter of Charlotte Frelons‘ (2-5) match in opposition to Minnesota Timberwolves (4-3) in Minneapolis on Monday night (November 4), the rating had reached 91-71 in favor of the Wolves. Certainly, it simply wasn’t Charlotte’s evening. The Hornets began sturdy, however in the end Charlotte misplaced the sport in a 114-93 blowout to the Wolves.

The final 5 minutes have been time for the depths of the Buzz Metropolis bench. However the Hornets actually set the tone to start out the sport, scoring the primary 5 factors to set the tone. Brandon Miller electrified with a breakaway dunk over a surprised Julius Randle, displaying his confidence. Halfway by the primary quarter, the Hornets held a six-point benefit. However as issues progressed, head coach Charles Lee started to rotate gamers. Minnesota took benefit, finally taking the lead at 19-18.

The Hornets’ Cody Martin supplied an important reply, knotting the sport at 22 with a driving layup. The ultimate minutes of the quarter became a turnover trade, and it deservedly ended tied at 24. However the second quarter noticed the Timberwolves discover their rhythm, as Charlotte struggled to maintain up with the tempo.

Rudy Gobert’s commanding presence within the paint sparked a 36-26 rating in Minnesota’s favor, with the Hornets all of the sudden on their heels. Gobert’s dunk prowess repeatedly punished Charlotte’s protection, and by the point the Wolves prolonged their result in 47-36, the momentum had shifted. The turnovers piled up for each groups, however Charlotte’s errors proved extra pricey. By the top of the primary half, Minnesota held a 57-45 benefit, with the Hornets on the lookout for solutions.

Popping out of halftime, the Hornets tried to scale back the deficit. Nonetheless, with Minnesota nonetheless main 71-61 late within the third, turnovers continued to harm Charlotte’s offense. The Hornets had already racked up ten giveaways, disrupting any rhythm and permitting the Wolves to take care of management. Regardless of flashes of potential, the Hornets discovered themselves in an uphill battle, requiring a serious change to show issues round.

Miller’s first actions

Miller’s first dunk in opposition to Randle was a straightforward spotlight. It occurred simply moments into the primary quarter, setting the tone for an lively begin from the Hornets. After a fast move from Miles Bridges and a run down the courtroom, Miller flew over Randle with reasonable power, driving the ball into the ring in a reasonably stoic method. The Hornets’ official X/Twitter account referred to as it a “calm dunk” from Miller when sharing the spotlight on-line, and we agree. See it beneath.

Continued struggles on the bottom

That is Charlotte’s fifth lack of the season whereas she is caught at simply two wins. This recreation highlighted the Hornets’ present struggles, particularly with turnovers and pointless fouls persevering with to carry them again. The Hornets’ frequent ball-handling errors disrupted their offensive move, derailing any try and construct momentum. Within the third quarter alone, Charlotte had dedicated ten turnovers, repeatedly giving Minnesota straightforward scoring probabilities.

Miller’s Dunk

Take a look at Miller’s “calm dunk”:

The Hornets return dwelling to face the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, November 6 at 7 p.m. ET.

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