For years, the Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons existed in the quiet corners of the NBA landscape, often characterized by rebuilding efforts and fighting for lottery position rather than postseason glory.
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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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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 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.
The Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons took “physical basketball” to a whole new level on Monday night, and head coach Charles Lee finally reached his breaking point.
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.
A heated confrontation between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets escalated into a physical altercation Monday night, resulting in four ejections.
The Hornets have opened up a roster spot by waiving Malaki Branham, the team announced (via Twitter). The 22-year-old combo guard was traded twice at last week’s deadline.
The NBA All-Star weekend always finds a way to spotlight what is coming next, not just what has already been established. This year, that spotlight shines brightly on Charlotte.
Mike Conley is expected to find his way back to Minnesota. Conley intends to re-sign with the Timberwolves once he clears waivers, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania.