Kings Reign Supreme at Spectrum Center: Hornets Overcome?
The Charlotte Hornets, with a record of 8-27, faced off against the Sacramento Kings, who came into the game with a 23-14 record. The final score read 123-98 in favor of the visiting team.
At the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, fans witnessed the Hornets put up a valiant effort against their opponents. Despite trailing behind in scoring throughout all four quarters—28 to 33 in the first, 31 to 38 in the second, 21 to 24 in third and finally an eighteen-point effort against twenty-eight by Kings—the home team showed flashes of potential that could be harnessed for future games.
The Hornets managed to lead for ten minutes and twenty seconds during which they had their biggest lead of seven points. However, it was not enough as they were outplayed by a dominant Kings side that led for over thirty-six minutes and boasted their largest lead at twenty-six points. The home team's bench contributed twenty-five points but fell short compared to forty-nine from Kings' reserves.
Charlotte's efficiency on court was evident with an offensive rating of one hundred two and defensive rating just above one hundred twenty-nine. They shot forty-two percent from beyond the arc sinking sixteen three-pointers out of thirty-eight attempts while maintaining seventy-five percent accuracy from free throw line making twelve out of sixteen shots.
Defensively though, there were challenges as they allowed sixty-two points within paint and eleven points off turnovers. The Hornets gathered forty-four rebounds—eight offensive—and blocked three shots while drawing fifteen fouls but committing sixteen personal fouls themselves.
Looking ahead after this tough encounter at home ground where fourteen thousand one hundred seventy-three fans cheered them on; Charlotte Hornets will travel to face San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center located in San Antonio on January twelfth at seven PM Central Time (CT). Fans can catch this game live on TV through BSSW channel six hundred seventy-six or BSSE channel six hundred forty-nine depending on their location.