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Hornets\u2019 LaMelo Ball reveals not-so-secret reason behind crazy shotmaking<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Charlotte Hornets<\/a> just turned a Tuesday night showdown against the Miami Heat into a personal playground for <\/a>LaMelo Ball<\/a>. While Charlotte walked away with a dominant 136-106 victory, the post-game chatter was not about the lopsided score, it was about how on earth Ball keeps making the impossible look routine.<\/p>\n

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Midway through the fourth quarter, Ball drove into the heart of the defense, took a massive bump from a defender, and somehow flipped the ball into the hoop while falling. It was the kind of circus shot that usually gets labeled a fluke, but for the Hornets\u2019 superstar, it was just another calculated rep.<\/p>\n

When asked about the secret behind his highlight-reel<\/a> finishing, Ball kept it refreshingly simple. He credited his trainer and the sheer volume of unconventional reps he puts in behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, me and my guy Mar we be working on that so, all my shots I feel like I work on,\u201d Ball said following the win. When a reporter pressed him on whether he specifically practices shots while falling down because of how \u201cpretty\u201d they look, he did not even blink. \u201cYeah, lowkey, honestly, I work on all my shots.\u201d<\/p>\n

That preparation was on full display as the Hornets tore apart a Heat squad missing star center Bam Adebayo<\/a>. Ball finished the night with a stellar triple-double, tallying 30 points and 13 assists to go along with six rebounds. He remained efficient from all over the hardwood, shooting 11-of-22 from the field and knocking down four of his 12 attempts from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n

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Without Adebayo to anchor the interior, Charlotte feasted in transition, orchestrated entirely by Ball\u2019s elite vision and pace. The Hornets effectively ended the contest with a massive second-half surge, leaving Miami with no answers. For a team looking to finish 2026 strong, Ball\u2019s magic is looking more like a science.<\/p>\n

Related: 3 Hornets 2026 NBA Draft prospects to watch during March Madness<\/a><\/p>\n

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