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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) \u2014 LaMelo Ball overcame an early head-to-head collision with coach Charles Lee<\/a> to score 24 points, and the surging Charlotte Hornets fought back from a 22-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 102-95 on Monday for their seventh straight win.<\/p>\n

Kon Knueppel added 17 points, hitting four 3s, and Brandon Miller and Grant Williams each scored 16 as Charlotte pulled within a half-game of the Atlanta Hawks for the 10th spot in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n

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