LaMelo Ball Leads Hornets to Victory Over Suns, Ending 10-Game Losing Streak

Charlotte's dominant second quarter and Ball's 32-point performance secure only their second win in 20 games.

LaMelo Ball delivered 32 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists to propel the Charlotte Hornets to a 115-104 win against the Phoenix Suns.
The Hornets snapped a 10-game losing streak, marking just their second victory in their last 20 games and improving their season record to 8-27.
Charlotte outscored Phoenix 37-17 in the second quarter, building a 13-point halftime lead that they maintained through strong rebounding and free-throw shooting.
Devin Booker scored 39 points and Kevin Durant added 26 for the Suns, who have now lost five of their last six games, struggling with consistency on the second night of a back-to-back.
The Hornets dominated the boards with a 59-42 rebounding advantage and saw key contributions from Miles Bridges (21 points) and Nick Richards (15 points, 12 rebounds).