Hornets' LaMelo Ball Leads Surge, Ends Playoff Drought

0:00It's March 12th, here's your Charlotte Hornets news in two minutes, subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Charlotte Hornets are no longer an easy matchup in the NBA. Once seen as a pushover, they're now forcing top stars to play their best thanks to a fast-paced offense led by Lamello Ball. In their recent win over the Sacramento Kings, the 24-year-old guard became the fastest player ever to hit, 903-pointers, doing. It in just 287 games. Ball has stayed healthy this season after years of injuries, putting up solid numbers like 19.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. He scored 30 points with 6-3s in that Kings victory, showing why he's still a top talent. Fans and opponents are taking notice as the Hornets have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games, including a 9-game winning streak. There. Longest since the 1997-1998 season. The surge has made them a real contender in the Eastern Conference.

1:01Supporting Ball are key contributors like Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Musa Diabate, and Newcomer, Khan Kanuepal. The trade deadline pickup of Kobe White has added even more firepower to the roster. With this momentum, barring any major injuries, the Hornets look set to snap their 9-year playoff drought and make some noise come postseason. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you. A pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.