After struggling in Friday’s home loss to Chicago, the Charlotte bench kept the Hornets afloat throughout last night’s win in Orlando, getting major contributions from both Miles Bridges (18 points and six rebounds) and rookie LaMelo Ball (11 points and eight assists). The Hornets’ reserves topped their Magic counterparts in points by a margin of 35-25, while shooting 50% and 4-of-11 from long distance (36%). Trailing by double digits for a majority of the second half certainly wasn’t ideal for the Hornets, but their bench play was absolutely crucial in helping the team outscore the Magic by a decisive 15 points across the final quarter of action.
Hornets Eyeing Back-to-Back Road Sweep in Orlando
