The Hornets SMASH Phoenix | Kon Knueppel makes HISTORY | LaMelo’s Passing Perfection
The Charlotte Hornets systematically dismantled the Phoenix Suns in a 127-107 “grown-up” win at the Spectrum Center. This victory officially moves the squad into sole possession of eighth place in the Eastern Conference, keeping those dreams of a top-six seed very much alive. We look at how the roster recovered from a shaky first quarter to hold Phoenix to a mere 19 points in the second frame, fueled by a defensive intensity that has become the hallmark of the Charles Lee era.
Coby White provided the necessary muscle off the bench, sparking a massive 30-14 run that flipped the game’s momentum for good. While the scoring was impressive, the story of the night was the flawless execution of LaMelo Ball, who recorded 11 assists without committing a single turnover. We also celebrate a historic milestone for rookie sensation Kon Knueppel, who officially broke the Hornets’ single-season record for three-pointers made. Beyond the court, we address the breaking news regarding the closure of the regional sports network and what it means for the franchise to become local TV free agents. With the playoffs looming and the team playing its best basketball of the year, the atmosphere at the Hive has reached a fever pitch. We analyze the bench contributions of Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner, who set a physical tone that even a veteran Suns team couldn’t match
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20 comments
Thanks for coming g on Doug! Love the past game recaps!
It's rare to see melo play primarily from the midrange, but when he does he is a beast and it counters what teams are doing by hedging out high on our shooters. We rarely score from the midrange so miles be more aggressive in that role simply works. I love the moose and his "effort on a nightly basis however, because we struggle against guards who can get to the rim, Ryan k role should increase against those teams with such players because of how he affects shots.
Everybody flops against us and gets calls while at the same time beating the heck out of us on defense. Genuine question what is the freaking solution bcuz the refs seem to despise melo for whatever reason make it make sense. Is it a Vegas thing or what bcuz the refs are really the only thing tht can stop him on a good night
Yall was saying trade melo n ow yall on his balls
Watching this team come together is something beautiful
I want to see this Charlotte team in the playoffs straight up and not the play in, we need to see u guys play a series even if yall don't win
The Suns coach was harping about how the Hornets are just scratching their potential
Belt to ass again. Kon making history. Miles getting it going. Coby in a Hornets jersey continuing to be one of the top per 36 minute scorers in the league. Let’s get to the playoffs!
The Grayson Allen push off no call immediately followed by Coby White getting called for a ridiculous offensive foul was wild lol. It was literally like a few seconds later.
👏👏👏💯🔥
Go Hornets.
Charlotte Hornets Defense is getting better they can even play tougher defense I know the hornets can do this
Congratulations Charlotte Hornets and congratulations Kon
Huge win. Suns can score and after they put 40 on us in the 1st the Hornets responded to the challenge
Great game. Lobapalooza is coming to a city near you.
DOUG – good takes. I love this evolving offense. Optimizes everyones strengths and with the Hornets talent level, it's too much for most teams. "Pick your poison" – IF you can affect our shooters – bet you can't also protect the rim!! Not with the spacing we create! The best is yet to come as the chemistry grows and Chef Jeff builds the front court off season. AND… that DEFENSE tho!!! Killer Bees on the SWARM!!
I’m not going to lie. I’ve watched Mark Williams box scores most of the season so I here for your opinion on Mark
I noticed a lot of defenders are comfortable reaching in on Brandon, who at times do hold the ball low. I think Brandon should steal a page out of Durant and Harden's book and put it up when he catches them reaching.
Melo with a PG masterclass in that 3rd qtr. S/o Coby with pure buckets and Kon refinding his 3ball to get that record. Even better they can’t be under .500, what a turnaround season!
One thing I really appreciate about this team is that they don’t complain constantly to the refs after a missed foul -and the refs miss a lot!