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4 Reasons Why Heat Snapped Red-Hot Hornets’ 6-Game Win Streak

The Charlotte Hornets were the hottest team in the NBA entering Friday’s clash with the Miami Heat at Spectrum Center. The Hornets had won six games in a row, each by at least 15 points, and were expected to continue on their winning ways against this Heat outfit.

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Recap/Analysis: Hornets win streak snapped by the Heat

The Charlotte Hornets couldn’t overcome Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat in what felt like a playoff game. They lost 128-120. Kon Knueppel opened the game with a pair of the threes and a little middy in the paint.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 6

Three Takeaways From the Hornets Loss to the Miami Heat on Friday Night

After six straight blowout victories, the Charlotte Hornets were set to take on the team only a few games above them in the standings: the Miami Heat. The Heat were one of the hottest teams in basketball coming in, and over their last ten games had the league's #3 offensive rating, #4 defensive rating, and #3 net rating.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 6

Starting Lineups Revealed for Hornets vs. Heat Divisional Battle

The Charlotte Hornets have won six in a row and are looking to get within just a game of the Miami Heat in the standings. They can get that done with a win tonight over their division rival in Uptown.

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The 'Multiple 2K-point NBA seasons' quiz

How many of the NBA players with multiple 2,000-point season since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 6

Charlotte Hornets Crack Top 10 in NBA Power Rankings as Surge Continues

Think of your wildest possible Charlotte Hornets outcomes from the preseason. Most of us hoped that the team would be marginally better in Charles Lee's second year.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Miles Bridges News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 6

Miles Bridges delighted for Hornets’ sold-out crowds – ‘I’m not used to this’

The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the hottest teams in the league over the past few months, and it doesn’t look like they’re falling off anytime soon.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 6

Hornets Welcome Heat to Charlotte For Pivotal Playoff-Positioning Matchup

On Monday afternoon, I labeled tonight's contest an 'exorcise your demons' game for the Charlotte Hornets. Playing as one of, if not the best, teams in the National Basketball Association for a two month stretch can't wash away the trauma that the Miami Heat have inflicted on this organization for the better part of two decades.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 6

NBA Analyst Calls Hornets a 'Younger Version of the Boston Celtics'

This is a huge four-game stretch for the Charlotte Hornets, and so far, they are 2-0 heading into tonight's game against the Miami Heat. On Wednesday night, they took one of the best teams in the Boston Celtics to the woodshed, drilling them on their own floor by a 118-89 score.

Charles Lee News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 6

Charles Lee goes full 76ers with ’embrace the process’ admission on Hornets’ hot streak

After the Charlotte Hornets extended their winning streak to six following a 118-89 victory against the Boston Celtics, head coach Charles Lee may have reminded Philadelphia 76ers fans of their old “trust the process” slogan.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 6

Score Predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat

The Charlotte Hornets (32-31) are back home for a Friday night outing at the Spectrum Center against their inter-division rival, the Miami Heat (34-29).

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 6

Is Brandon Miller an Early Version of Kevin Durant? Insider Says Signs Are There

Charlotte Hornets wing Brandon Miller is a lanky scorer with decent handles who can hit from all three levels on offense. Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant is, reductively speaking, a lanky scorer with good handles who can hit from all three levels.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 6

Are the Charlotte Hornets the Best Team in the Entire NBA?

The question in the headline may sound silly to some, but we are getting to a point with this Charlotte Hornets team where it should be viewed as a legitimate curiosity.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / March 5

Hornets rolling behind health, belief during six-game surge

The Charlotte Hornets suddenly look like one of the NBA’s hottest teams. Know why? Because they are. Since Jan. 22, the Hornets have gone 16-3 and won six straight games, each by at least 16 points.

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Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg reaches major milestone at historic pace

If Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg's NBA debut season wasn't historic already, it just secured its place as one of the best ever on Thursday night.

Draymond Green under fire for a dirty move on Jabari Smith Jr.

'Other' Jaylin Williams paying off for Thunder

Stephen A. Smith reveals his choice for NBA Rookie of the Year

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets away with the most blatant charge of season

Kawhi Leonard is being linked to one new team in rumors

Kon Knueppel News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 5

Hornets’ Kon Knueppel emerging as clear Rookie of the Year favorite

While the Charlotte Hornets continue to rise in the Eastern Conference standings amidst their six-game winning streak, Kon Knueppel has emerged as the favorite to win Rookie of the Year.

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 5

Historical win streak puts Hornets playoff hopes in elite company

The Charlotte Hornets have surged back into the Eastern Conference playoff conversation with a dominant six-game winning streak, joining a rare group of teams in NBA history to accomplish a remarkable feat.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 5

The Energy Has Shifted on the Hornets' 2026 Season... Where Have I Seen This Before?

As it typically does, the snow builds up in Massachusetts in early January. Although my winter break at school had ended a few days prior, we were off as the snow had piled up to make it unsafe to drive or take the train to the high school I attended in Boston.

Charlotte Hornets News / LWOSports.com / March 5

4 Reasons the Hornets are the Hottest Team in the NBA Right Now

Let’s be honest, if you were told at the beginning of the season that the Charlotte Hornets would be the hottest team in the entire league by March, you’d laugh, but here we are.

Charlotte Hornets News / EasySportz / March 5

The Hornets Are the Scariest Team in the League — Here’s Why

The Charlotte Hornets might officially be the hottest team in basketball right now. Charlotte crushed the Boston Celtics 118–89 on the road Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to six straight games — all by at least 15 points.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hardwood Heroics / March 5

'Understand That the Hornets are Here' – Charlotte Hornets Starter Drops Bold Warning Amid 6-Game Winning Streak

Moussa Diabate boldly declared that the Charlotte Hornets are a force to be reckoned with, following their dominant 118-89 road victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, which marked their 10th consecutive road win and sixth straight overall.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 5

Hornets' win streak reaches a historic level of dominance

Once near the bottom of the conference at 11-20, the Charlotte Hornets have turned themselves into one of the top stories of the season.

Streaking Hornets blow out Celtics, look like East's biggest upset threat

Hornets’ remaining schedule could decide play-in fate

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Hornets Coach Charles Lee Sends Strong Message About Coby White

Coby White scored 17 points and dished six assists in a 118-89 victory against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, and Hornets coach Charles Lee had no reservations about what the newly acquired guard brings to Charlotte.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 4

Kon Kneuppel, Hornets manhandle Celtics for 6th consecutive victory

Kon Kneuppel tossed in 20 points as the visiting Charlotte Hornets beat the Boston Celtics 118-89 on Wednesday for their sixth consecutive win. LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller each added 18 points for Charlotte, which received 17 points and six assists from Coby White.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 4

Streaking Hornets blow out Celtics, look like East's biggest upset threat

No one would have guessed this back in October, but the Hornets are becoming the team no one wants to face in the postseason.

Knicks show their defense has improved despite loss to Thunder

Harrison Barnes' iron-man streak ended because of the weirdest injury

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets away with the most blatant charge of season

Lineup change signals Hawks disenchantment with top pick

NBA's worst teams are on a wild combined losing streak

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / March 4

Hornets’ remaining schedule could decide play-in fate

The Charlotte Hornets are sitting right in the middle of the Eastern Conference race at 31-31. And the next few weeks could determine whether they land on the more favorable side of the play-in bracket.