Suns Lose to Hornets, 107-97

0:00It's April 3rd. From game day to every day, this is Charlotte Hornets News today, powered by AI. The Phoenix Suns dropped a tough one to the Charlotte Hornets 127-107, splitting their season series on the road. Jalen Green led the Suns with 25 points, attacking the rim and hitting key threes, while Devon Booker added 22, scorching early. For Charlotte, Miles Bridges matched Green with 25 from everywhere, and Kobe White dropped 19 off the bench. Suns jumped out high in the first quarter, shooting 61% from the field, and 64% from 3 to lead 41-2, 33, but they cooled off Baytime, making just 9 more threes the rest of the way after 7 in the opener. Colin Gillespie broke a franchise record with his 227-3, passing Quinn Richardson. Turnover stoned despite only 12, giving Charlotte 17 easy points, and the Suns got crushed on the boards, 30 to 47. Coach Jordan not picked up a tech on a

1:01bad call they got overturned, but momentum stayed with the Hornets, who ran off spurts to lead 66-2. 60 at half, and built to 15 after 3. Second half was all Charlotte, piling on with hot shooting and second chances, while Suns lost Jordan Goodwin to a hip tweak. Green tried to spark a late rally with back-to-back threes, but stops never came, sealing the blowout. Suns wrapped their roadtrip Sunday afternoon against the Chicago Bulls, needing that first quarter fire to carry through.