Five Stars is a series where I turn the focus to the five players who achieved the highest GameScore for each contest, regardless of team affiliation. Last night's game left Hassan Whiteside at number seven despite a triple-double, resulting in my one-time decision to make today's article a 10 Stars.
First Star
11-year veteran forward Williams scored a game-high 27 points for the Hornets on a crisp 12-of-17 shooting performance from the field. He earned a plus-2 rating in 32:26, making two-of-four from outside and his only foul shot. He also grabbed four rebounds with two assists and a blocked shot.