US EditionLaMelo Ball's triple-double helps Hornets handle Wizards, 139-113
LaMelo Ball's 11th career triple-double helped the Hornets overcome a double-digit halftime deficit, shooting 67.4% in the second half to end a five-game losing streak.
- On Sunday, LaMelo Ball had 38 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for his 11th career triple-double, powering Charlotte Hornets' 139-113 comeback over Washington Wizards.
- Washington took a 62-51 halftime lead when Alex Sarr hit a 22-footer at the buzzer and CJ McCollum scored 24 first-half points in the Wizards' early attack.
- The Hornets shot 67.4% in the second half, including 12 of 16 from 3-point range, as Ball's 3-pointer made it 85-82 and rookie Sion James hit consecutive 3s to cap a 19-4 run.
- The result snapped Charlotte's five-game skid against Washington as Miles Bridges scored 22, Collin Sexton added 20, and Ball's assist on Bridges' 3-pointer with 7:52 completed his first triple-double since Nov. 5, 2023.
- The Hornets visit Miami on Tuesday, the Wizards host Philadelphia on Tuesday, and Charlotte guard Brandon Miller sat out after a shoulder injury sustained Saturday.
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LaMelo Ball goes off as Hornets dismiss Wizards
LaMelo Ball scored 38 points as part of a triple-double and the Charlotte Hornets road a huge second half to a 139-113 road victory against the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.
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LaMelo Ball's triple-double helps Hornets handle Wizards, 139-113
LaMelo Ball had 38 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for his 11th career triple-double, and the Charlotte Hornets erased a double-digit halftime deficit to defeat the Washington Wizards 139-113.
Charlotte Hornets beat Washington Wizards 139-113
LaMelo Ball had 38 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for his 11th career triple-double, and the Charlotte Hornets erased a double-digit halftime deficit Sunday night to defeat the Washington Wizards 139-113. Kon Knueppel, the No. 4 pick in June’s draft, collected 11 of his 20 points during Charlotte’s third-quarter push and Miles Bridges scored 22 points as the Hornets snapped a five-game skid against Washington. Collin Sexton added 20 for Char…
NBA - The Hornets came to ruin the party for the Wizards' first home game this season, imposing 139-113 in the wake of a LaMelo Ball in great shape: 38 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists in 35 minutes!
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