Hornets Heat Up, Ball & Knueppel Lead Playoff Push

0:00It's April 17. You're listening to Charlotte Hornet's news today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. The Charlotte Hornets are heating up after years in the shadows, snagging a play in spot this 2025-26 season with a solid. 44 wins and 38 losses. That's their 7th best record ever, putting Lamello ball and rookie con to weapon right on the edge of real postseason action for the second time in. 5 years Flashback 9 years to their last full playoff run in 2016 when they finished 48 and 34, grabbing 6th in the east. Kimball Walker led the charge, dropping 20.9 a game, backed by a gritty squad that pushed defense as hard. They faced off against the Miami Heat in a brutal 7-game series, splitting the first 5 before Miami stole the last 2, including a 33-point blowout in game 7. Walker and the crew had Miami sweating, but Dewey and Wade flipped the script late. Nicholas Batum handled the playmaking in defense.

1:02Jeremy Lynn came off the bench strong, and vets like Marvin Williams and Cody Zeller filled the gaps. Undercoach Steve Clifford, who ran a tight ship allowing just 100.7 per game. Now with ball and new elbow carrying the torch, Charlotte's got that old fire flickering again, ready to build on history and chase deeper runs.