Charlotte Hornets defense is legit?

[Zod]

Last night the Hornets allowed a season low 88 points to the New York Knicks. Not too shabby. 

 

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The Charlotte Hornets utilized their best defensive performance of the season and stretched their winning streak to now four games, locking down the New York Knicks for a decisive 109-88 home victory on Monday, Jan. 11 at Spectrum Center.

Gordon Hayward was the man of the night once again, finishing with 34 points on a crisp 11-of-17 shooting, three rebounds and three assists for the Hornets. Twenty-eight of Hayward’s points came in the opening 24 minutes of play, matching the second-highest first-half scoring total by a Hornets player since 1997 and setting a new high for any half of Hayward’s career.

Charlotte got off to a fast start and led by 17 points in the first quarter, before the Knicks rallied to make it a back-and-forth affair midway through the second. The Hornets entered halftime with a 57-50 advantage and then doubled the lead to 14 over the next 12 minutes heading into the fourth. New Yok never got anything going offensively though, racking up just 38 second-half points and a 12th loss in 13 visits to Spectrum Center.

“I just love our pride, our physicality, the communication and just the buy-in defensively more than anything,” said Hornets Head Coach James Borrego afterwards. “To hold a team to thirty-eight points in a half in the NBA, it doesn’t matter who you play – that’s tough to do. Our guys were locked in every possession. We weren’t perfect, but our defense is what is sustaining us right now and it’s giving us a shot to win every single night.”

Hayward added, “I was happy with our performance, especially defensively. We executed and really gave them trouble. It was a great gameplan by our coaching staff. It was a great win and we’re just going to try and use this momentum here to keep it going. When the ball is moving and you’re getting open shots and easy buckets, it’s just fun. Everyone’s involved. It’s hard to guard and I think we’re starting to figure each other out a little bit.”

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[Scott12345]

Definitely been good lately, but the teams we have beaten shot the ball horribly

and we are still weak inside, I bet ball is our leading rebounder 

but winning 4 in a row is a big deal 

[DaveThePanther2008]

I am watching the game now.  This team looks exciting. Everyone on the floor is hustling and playing together.

This is the third or forth game I have been able to watch.  Thanks AFN. 

[Panther Believer]

Why the hornets forum a wasteland? lol