Hornets beat Timberwolves 122-108

The Charlotte Hornets continued their late-season surge with a convincing 122–108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.

LaMelo Ball put on a shooting clinic, pouring in 35 points while knocking down seven three-pointers—his league-leading eighth game this season with at least seven from deep. Miles Bridges added 25 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in a well-rounded performance, and Coby White chipped in 17 as Charlotte secured its fourth straight victory.

The Hornets shot an efficient 48.9% from the field and continued their red-hot stretch, improving to 9–2 since mid-March. With the win, Charlotte moved to within a half-game of sixth place in the Eastern Conference, putting itself in position to potentially avoid the play-in tournament entirely.

Minnesota, meanwhile, continues to battle injuries and inconsistency. Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 26 points, while Bones Hyland provided a spark off the bench with 18 points, six rebounds, and six assists.

Playing without Anthony Edwards for the eighth time in 10 games and missing key defender Jaden McDaniels, the Timberwolves couldn’t keep pace in the second half. They carried a 60–55 lead into halftime after Hyland beat the buzzer with a three, but Charlotte took control in the third quarter.

Behind Bridges and Ball, the Hornets outscored Minnesota in the period and built a double-digit lead they wouldn’t relinquish, maintaining separation down the stretch to secure the win.

With the loss, Minnesota has dropped four of its last five but remains in sixth place in the Western Conference with a slim cushion above the play-in line.

Up next: the Hornets hit the road to face Boston, while the Timberwolves travel to Indiana as both teams continue their playoff pushes.