CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) \u2014 LaMelo Ball scored 29 points and finished 7 of 14 from 3-point range to help lift the Charlotte Hornets to their third straight victory, 124-101 over the struggling Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Brandon Miller had 22 points and Moussa Diabate had 14 rebounds and 11 points for the Hornets, who have won five of their last six and are 21-6 since Jan. 22 to make a push for a play-in spot.<\/p>\n
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GG Jackson scored 19 points and Javon Small added 17 points and seven rebounds for the Grizzlies, who have lost two in a row and 10 of their last 11.<\/p>\n
The Hornets took the lead for good just 2:47 into the game when Miller made one of two free throws to make it 9-8 and Charlotte was up 59-47 at halftime.<\/p>\n
A 15-6 run by the Hornets in the third quarter, capped by a three-point play by Miles Bridges \u2014 who finished with 13 points \u2014 made it 74-53 and Charlotte cruised from there.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Grizzlies: Play at Atlanta on Monday night.<\/p>\n
Hornets: Host Sacramento on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
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