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All-Star break timely for feisty Hornets, revamped Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets might be in need of some time off, and they'll get just that after they meet Wednesday night in Charlotte. It will be the final game for both teams prior to the eight-day All-Star break, but there's plenty to digest before tip-off.

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Moussa Diabate reveals what Jalen Duren did to set him off

Charlotte Hornets center Moussa Diabate on Tuesday addressed the fight that broke out the previous evening between his team and the Detroit Pistons. Diabate apologized to both the organization and Hornets fans following Monday’s events at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

Charlotte Hornets News / The Lead / February 10

Will the Hornets be Able to Finish Top-Six in the East This Year?

The Charlotte Hornets are currently playing the best basketball that this franchise has ever seen. They have won nine of the last ten games and are ready to take the East by storm.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 10

DeMarcus Cousins Believes the Hornets Are Built to 'Ruin Seasons' for True Contenders

Game by game, the Charlotte Hornets continue to prove that they are for real. Spanking the Oklahoma City Thunder opened up some eyes, as did their blowout wins over the Nuggets, Lakers, and 76ers, and close victories over the Mavericks, Spurs, Rockets, and Hawks.

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The '3-Point Era playoff scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 players in the NBA's Three-Point Era (since 1979-80) to score at least 2,500 career points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

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NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 10

The Hornets Proved Three Things in Loss to Pistons That Forecast a Bright Future

A lot went down on Monday night inside Spectrum Center. From the red-hot shooting start to Detroit's suffocating defense taking over, to a huge brawl in the third quarter, and to the Hornets erasing a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to give themselves a chance to win the game in the final minutes.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / February 10

Can Hornets' Kon Knueppel make history as a rookie?

Knueppel has been a difference-maker for the Hornets in his rookie year.

Pistons snap Hornets' win streak; four ejected for fighting

Four players ejected after altercation between Pistons, Hornets

The 'Active NBA players with 100 3's as a rookie' quiz

Miles Bridges News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 10

What Miles Bridges Said After the Fight and Why it Matters for the Hornets

Things got out of hand rather quickly last night in Spectrum Center between the Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons when Jalen Duren and Moussa Diabaté started going after one another following a foul call in front of the Hornets' bench.

Brandon Miller News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 10

Hornets’ Brandon Miller was in no mood to talk about ‘fun’ Pistons fight

The Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons made waves on Monday. The teams got involved in a nasty brawl that spread out all over the basketball floor. Hornets star Brandon Miller was quick to move on from talking about it with reporters postgame.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / February 10

Hornets-Pistons Erupts in Chaos: 4 Players Ejected After Brawl

The Hornets-Pistons brawl that erupted Monday night turned a competitive matchup into one of the most chaotic scenes of the NBA season, resulting in four player ejections and looming suspensions.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 10

Detroit Pistons Coach Puts Blame on Charlotte Hornets for Massive Brawl

The Charlotte Hornets had their nine-game winning streak snapped last night by the Detroit Pistons. It was a tight affair, with the East-leading Pistons eking out a six-point win in the final seconds.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / February 10

Hornets not sweating fight, end of streak: ‘I think we got better tonight’

Monday night was supposed to be about the Hornets chasing history. Instead, it turned into a full-blown scene. A third-quarter brawl, five ejections, and an emotional sideline eruption overshadowed everything as the Pistons walked out of Spectrum Center with a 110-104 win, snapping Charlotte’s nine-game streak.

Brandon Miller News / Hardwood Heroics / February 10

Brandon Miller Shrugs Off Pistons-Hornets Brawl as 4 Players Get Ejected in Wild Scene: 'It Was Fun'

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller shrugged off what happened between his team and the Detroit Pistons on Monday. The Hornets’ nine-game win streak was snapped by the best team in the Eastern Conference, 110-104.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / February 10

Is Sion James Related to LeBron James? Examining the Relationship Between Hornets and Lakers Stars

“Sion James, how do you do?” cried the Charlotte Hornets’ announcer after the rookie made a half-court shot against the Detroit Pistons to give his team a 33-29 lead.

Kon Knueppel News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 9

Hornets’ Kon Knueppel hits personal milestone amid chaos vs. Pistons

The Charlotte Hornets saw their nine-game winning streak come to an end on Monday night in a heated affair against the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons.

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NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 9

Takeaways From a Tense, Playoff-Like Contest Between the Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons

The Charlotte Hornets’ nine-game win streak wasn’t going to get snapped without a fight. Detroit ended Charlotte’s run with a 110-104 victory that will

Sion James News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 9

Hornets’ Sion James hit wild halfcourt shot at the buzzer despite tight defense

Sion James made an impressive halfcourt shot during the Charlotte Hornets’ matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. James is halfway through the rookie campaign of his NBA career with the Hornets.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / February 9

Four ejected after massive brawl between Pistons, Hornets

Things got chippy in Charlotte. Then they got real chippy. A third-quarter fight broke out Monday night between the Pistons and Hornets, resulting in four ejections during what eventually became a 110-104 Detroit win on the road.

Charles Lee News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 9

Charles Lee Ejected in 4th Quarter of Hornets Versus Pistons After Bad Foul Call

The second half of Monday's Hornets game versus the Detroit Pistons at The Hive was a wild one. Following the ejection of Moussa Diabaté, Miles Bridges, Jalen Duren, and Isiaiah Stewart in the second half, Hornets head coach Charles Lee found himself being tossed from the game as well.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 9

Brawl between Pistons, Hornets results in four ejections

A brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets happened midway through the third quarter Monday night in Charlotte, resulting in four ejections and a lengthy delay.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 9

Four players ejected after altercation between Pistons, Hornets

A heated confrontation between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets escalated into a physical altercation Monday night, resulting in four ejections.

Pistons cool off Jalen Brunson, snap Knicks' winning streak

Balanced attack gives Hornets first eight-game winning streak since 1999

Bucks champion re-signs with Hornets days after being waived

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Charlotte Hornets News / Athlon Sports / February 9