Over the past three seasons, the Charlotte Hornets have struggled to consistently put away games in the clutch. This year though, things have noticeably been trending upwards for the better, despite the relatively small sample size thus far.
For reference, clutch games are ones where the two teams are separated by five-or-fewer points entering the final five minutes of the contest. Charlotte is currently 5-3 in such matchups, tied with the L.A. Clippers for the eighth-best winning percentage in the league (.625). Over half the Hornets’ outings this season have qualified for clutch-time status.
“We’ve been practicing situational execution in practice and it goes back to last season,” said Head Coach James Borrego.