Hornets Stung by Warriors' Sharp Shooting at Spectrum Center: Charlotte Falls 97-115
The Charlotte Hornets, with a season tally of 18-55, faced off against the Golden State Warriors, who came into the game with a record of 39-34. In a display of offensive firepower at the Spectrum Center, the visitors outpaced the home team to secure a victory with a final scoreline of 115-97.
The Hornets started slowly in the first quarter, managing only 17 points compared to the Warriors' 26. However, they picked up momentum in the second quarter by adding another 28 points to their tally. Despite this effort and leading for just under three minutes throughout the game, it was not enough to overcome their opponents' consistent scoring across all four quarters.
Charlotte's performance saw them drawing fouls effectively with 19 fouls drawn but struggled from beyond the arc hitting only 26 percent from three-point range on an ambitious 46 attempts. The team's free throw shooting was more successful at a rate of approximately 71 percent from the line through their total of 24 free throw attempts.
The Hornets did see some positive statistics despite falling short on points; they managed to block two shots and steal four times during play while also contributing twenty-three assists. Their bench contributed significantly as well with thirty-four bench points recorded during this encounter.
On defense, however, Charlotte had challenges containing Golden State's offense which boasted an effective field goal percentage around sixty percent and shot an impressive sixty-five percent from two-point range. The Warriors also capitalized on fast break opportunities scoring ten fast break points at fifty percent efficiency.
Golden State's dominance was further highlighted by their rebounding advantage; they outrebounded Charlotte fifty-two to forty-seven overall including thirty-nine defensive rebounds compared to twenty-nine for Charlotte. This control under both baskets contributed significantly to maintaining their lead throughout most of the game.
As for individual performances within The Hornets roster – details were not provided in this summary – but collectively they showed resilience fighting back various times including cutting down what was once a twenty-three point deficit.
Looking ahead after this tough loss against one of Western Conference’s formidable teams - fans can catch The Hornets next as they host LA Clippers at Spectrum Center in Charlotte on March thirty-first at six o'clock Eastern Time Zone. This upcoming match will be available for viewing on BSSE and BSSC networks ensuring supporters won't miss any action as The Hornets look forward towards finishing off their season strong.