Yahoo! Sports · Nov 2, 2023
Another Sluggish Start Holds Hornets Back In Houston
Charlotte’s Defense Gets Blasted by Rockets’ 21 3-Pointers, 27 PTS Allowed Off Turnovers
Falling behind at the start of games has been an early-season problem for the Charlotte Hornets, and one that reared its ugly head again in Wednesday night’s 128-119 road loss to the Houston Rockets.
PJ Washington was the brightest offensive spot for the Hornets in their third straight defeat, finishing with a game-high-tying 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting, which included a near-perfect 5-of-6 clip from 3-point range. Terry Rozier added another 21 points on 10-of-21 shooting, giving himself four consecutive 20-point showings to begin the season.