US EditionHornets Beat Rockets 109-99 for Eighth Straight Win
Rookie Kon Knueppel scored 24 points and LaMelo Ball added 20 as the Hornets extended their franchise-longest winning streak to eight games, surpassing their 1998-99 mark.
- Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Houston, Charlotte defeated Houston 109-99, extending their streak to eight wins.
- After building a double-digit lead, Charlotte led by 16 after three quarters and extended it early in the fourth with a 5-0 run, including a 3-pointer by Sion James.
- On Thursday, rookie Kon Knueppel scored 24 and LaMelo Ball added 20 for the Hornets, who won 109-99 to extend their streak to eight games.
- Looking ahead to the schedule, Charlotte extends its eight-game streak, the longest since 1998-99, with next game at Atlanta on Saturday.
- Amid playoff positioning, the Rockets suffered a second straight lopsided defeat after losing 114 in Wednesday's game, with roster changes like Coby White's uncertain status highlighting recent shifts.
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Kon Knueppel, streaking Hornets handle sputtering Rockets
Rookie Kon Knueppel scored 24 points, LaMelo Ball added 20, and the visiting Charlotte Hornets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 109-99 win over the sputtering Houston Rockets.Knueppel finished 8 for 13 overall while Ball drilled five 3-pointers to pace a balanced offensive attack for the Hornets, whose winning streak is the franchise's longest since the 1998-99 season. Three others scored in double figures for Charlotte, which…
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Hornets extend winning streak to 8 games with 109-99 victory over Rockets
Rookie Kon Knueppel had 24 points and LaMelo Ball added 20 to help the Charlotte Hornets roll to a 109-99 victory over the Houston Rockets to extend their winning streak to eigh.
Hornets 109, Rockets 99
The Hornets erased some statistics from the books: by winning an eighth game in a row this season, among the Rockets (99-109).
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