Can the Hornets Sting Back After a Close Encounter at Crypto.com Arena?
The Charlotte Hornets, with an 8-27 record, faced off against the Los Angeles Clippers, who held a 24-13 record. In a game that saw multiple lead changes and ties, the final score read 113-104 in favor of the home team.
The Hornets showcased their offensive capabilities by scoring 62 points in the paint and maintaining a field goal percentage of 46. Their efforts were bolstered by converting 58 percent of their two-point attempts into points on the board. The bench contributed significantly with 34 points to the total tally. Despite trailing behind in fast break opportunities with only nine successful attempts out of thirteen, they managed to secure an impressive fast break point conversion rate of nearly seventy percent.
Charlotte's defensive efforts resulted in eight steals and six blocks throughout the game but ultimately fell short as they allowed 113 points against them. The team struggled from beyond the arc, making just six out of twenty-nine three-point attempts which translated to a mere twenty-one percent success rate from distance.
A key moment for Charlotte came when they managed an eight-point unanswered run that shifted momentum temporarily in their favor. However, this was not enough to sustain them through all four quarters as they spent just under eleven minutes leading during regulation time.
On the other side, The Clippers capitalized on their opportunities at both ends of the court. They made forty-seven percent of their field goals and had a higher efficiency rating than Charlotte at one hundred thirty compared to one hundred fourteen for The Hornets. Notably effective was LA's three-point shooting where they hit forty-one percent from deep contributing significantly to their victory margin.
Looking ahead for The Hornets fans is another challenging matchup as Charlotte will visit Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on December 28th at 10:30 PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch this encounter live on BSSE channel number six hundred forty-nine or SportsNet LA channel number six hundred ninety-one for those watching from home.