2002. That was the last time the Charlotte Hornets won a playoff series. They were the 4th seed. Their opponent, the Orlando Magic, was the 5th seed. The Hornets won the series 3-1. They came close a few years ago, of course, taking the Miami Heat to seven games. Sadly, however, Miami took the last two games by a combined 40 points.
15 years is a long time without winning a playoff series. Granted, two of those years, Charlotte didn’t have a team, so it’s more like 13. The time could be now, however, as the Hornets seem primed for a deep postseason run.