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Charlotte Hornets: Thumbs up and thumbs down in win vs. Houston Rockets

By Josh Anderson

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 08: Miles Bridges #0 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts after dunking the ball against the Houston Rockets during the fourth quarter at Spectrum Center on February 08, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 08: Miles Bridges #0 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts after dunking the ball against the Houston Rockets during the fourth quarter at Spectrum Center on February 08, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 08: Malik Monk #1 of the Charlotte Hornets knocks the ball away from David Nwaba #2 of the Houston Rockets during the second quarter at Spectrum Center on February 08, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 08: Malik Monk #1 of the Charlotte Hornets knocks the ball away from David Nwaba #2 of the Houston Rockets during the second quarter at Spectrum Center on February 08, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

The Charlotte Hornets dominated the Houston Rockets in the fourth quarter.

With over 8 minutes gone in the fourth quarter, the Charlotte Hornets held the Houston Rockets to only one point in the quarter. The Rockets would finish the quarter only scoring 7 points.

With the Hornets’ defense locking down the Rockets’ offense, on the offensive side of the ball, the Hornets’ didn’t let up. The Hornets scored 29 points in the fourth quarter, even with several reserves getting playing time late in the quarter with the game out of the Rockets’ reach.

The most impressive part of the fourth quarter, besides the dominating defensive play, was how well they closed a tight game. At the start of the fourth quarter, the Hornets were only up by three points. What this shows is that the Hornets are beginning to learn how to close out close games.

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