Charlotte Hornets: Recap and observations from win over Pelicans

The Charlotte Hornets continued their success with a second straight win on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Charlotte Hornets went into this game 3-5 right after a win on Wednesday night. On Friday, they were able to win their second straight against the New Orleans Pelicans. The final score was 118-110.

The Hornets started the game slow by allowing the Pelicans to finish the first quarter with 38 points. Charlotte could not defend the early three-point ball, and a lot of the Pelicans’ scoring came from in the paint.

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Charlotte continued to inch back closer in the second quarter by outscoring the Pelicans 25-21 and having some impressive shots made by Miles Bridges. The Hornets did a great job by almost cutting in half the amount of points that the Pelicans got in the first quarter.

The Hornets did not shoot the three-ball good in the first half. They concluded the second quarter with only three three-pointers made on nineteen attempts from the floor.

Besides Bridges, LaMelo Ball was one of the most impressive players of the first half. He scored seven points, while also picking up four assists and seven rebounds.

The Hornets outscored the Pelicans 35-28 in the third quarter, completely dissolving the Pelicans’ 10+ point lead. Charlotte saw a lot of success out of the team’s starters, Bridges and Ball.

The Hornets ultimately came out on fire in the fourth quarter. They managed to take the lead for the first time in the game and held onto it until the end. Ball finished the game with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists. He outplayed his brother and was so close to earning his first career triple-double.

Gordon Hayward was the team’s leading scorer, as he finished with 26 points. Bridges was behind him in scoring with 20 points off the bench.

This was a good and well-earned team win for Charlotte. The Hornets will now look to take on the Atlanta Hawks for the second straight time this season on Saturday night in Charlotte.