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Charlotte Hornets Set to Battle Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center

As the Charlotte Hornets prepare to face off against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent trend of high-scoring games. The Hornets have shown a remarkable offensive prowess in their past few outings, despite a mixed bag of results.


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In their most recent game against the Pacers, Charlotte emerged victorious with a one-point win, scoring an impressive 125 points. Their offensive efficiency was on full display as they shot 53 percent from the field and were perfect from the free-throw line. The team also dominated inside, racking up 74 points in the paint.


However, consistency has been an issue for Charlotte. In their matchup before that against Houston Rockets, they put up 119 points but fell short defensively allowing 128 points. While they maintained a strong field goal percentage of 50 percent and scored well from beyond the arc at around 41 percent for three-pointers, turnovers and defensive lapses cost them.


Against Brooklyn Nets earlier in the season at home court Spectrum Center, despite scoring a substantial total of 121 points with nearly half coming from inside paint (74), it wasn't enough to secure victory as they allowed Brooklyn to score even more (133).


The upcoming game presents another opportunity for Charlotte to tighten up defensively while maintaining their offensive output. With players showing potential for explosive performances and high efficiency game scores recently surpassing triple digits consistently – fans can expect another thrilling encounter filled with fast breaks and aggressive play in paint areas.


The Hornets will need every bit of this offensive tenacity when they take on Mavericks on November 6th at American Airlines Center in Dallas – tip-off scheduled for midnight UTC time (7:30 PM Eastern Time). Fans can catch all action live on BSSE network channel number 649.

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