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Hornets Win Seventh Straight With 22-Point Comeback Over Pelicans

The surge moves Charlotte to 22-28, 11th in the East, within 1.5 games of the final play‑in spot.

Overview

  • Charlotte erased a 22-point deficit to win 102-95, holding New Orleans to 31 second‑half points and just 13 in the fourth.
  • LaMelo Ball returned after a head cut and led the Hornets with 24 points, adding eight rebounds and five assists.
  • Monday's tipoff was moved up to 3 p.m. because of winter weather in Charlotte, with the team citing fan safety.
  • Brandon Miller scored 16 and was recognized as Eastern Conference Player of the Week, continuing his season lead at about 20.8 points per game.
  • The seven-game run is Charlotte's longest in nearly a decade, and the team now heads to Houston and Atlanta with the trade deadline approaching.