An all-out celebration was in full throat and about the only thing missing once the ball swished through the net were a few white towels being twirled in the air from bystanders on the bench.
Mason Plumlee’s 14-foot left-handed jumper punctuated an impressive fourth quarter by the Charlotte Hornets, ensuring Thursday night wasn’t going to mirror their previous two shorthanded, lackluster outings. LaMelo Ball patted Plumlee on the chest and the center’s euphoric teammates nearly couldn’t contain themselves, even if it’s not the first time they’ve actually witnessed that exact stroke.
“I mean, (shoot), he only works on it every day,” Terry Rozier said.