Miles Bridges scored 22 points and LaMelo Ball had 21 as the Charlotte Hornets (8-7) edged the visiting Golden State Warriors (11-2) 106-102 (30-27, 27-30, 30-31, 14-19) on Sunday night.
| Player of the Game | |
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EFF
21
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| Miles Bridges | |
| Points | 22 |
| Accuracy | 9-16 |
| Rebounds | 8 |
| Assists | 3 |
The big contribution came from Terry Rozier, who scored all 20 of his points in the second half as the Hornets stretched their winning streak to three games. The Warriors, who lost for just the second time in 13 games, had a seven-game winning streak snapped. They're 3-1 in road games.
Andrew Wiggins poured in 28 points and Stephen Curry, playing in his hometown, had 24 points for the Warriors. Jordan Poole added 13 points and Draymond Green chipped in 11. Curry was just 3-for-13 on 3-pointers.
Cody Martin and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 12 and 10 points, respectively, off the bench for Charlotte.
Rozier's 3-point play put the Hornets up 102-98 with 2:24 left. The Warriors scored the next two baskets, with Green's dunk tying the game at the 44-second mark. Bridges put Charlotte back in front on the next possession.
After Kevin Looney's two missed foul shots, Rozier then won a crucial tip-off against Draymond Green to counter with two free throws for the game's final points.
It was a close game throughout. In the second half, the margin never was wider than four points -- and that happened just three times (once in the third quarter and twice down the stretch in the fourth quarter).
Charlotte's 47-41 lead marked the widest margin for either team. Fittingly, the score was 57-57 at halftime. Ball had 19 points by the break, hitting four 3-pointers. The Warriors shot just 6-for-21 on 3s in the first half.
The teams were tied at 63, 65, 68, 70, 74, and 77, all in the third quarter. The Hornets then went a stretch of more than three minutes with just one field goal but launched into the lead at 81-80 on Bridges' basket. Curry's second 3 in the final 70 seconds of the third quarter put the Warriors up 88-87 going to the fourth.
Hornets: Miles Bridges 22 (7/10 2PT, 2/6 3PT, 8 REB), LaMelo Ball 21 (4/9 2PT, 4/8 3PT, 7 REB, 5 AST, 3 STL, 4 TO), Terry Rozier 20 (4/6 2PT, 3/8 3PT, 2 BLK), Cody Martin 12 (4/7 2PT, 8 REB), Gordon Hayward 10 (2/7 2PT, 2/5 3PT, 4 AST), Kelly Oubre 10 (2/5 3PT).
Warriors: Andrew Wiggins 28 (9/12 2PT, 3/7 3PT, 6 REB), Stephen Curry 24 (4/9 2PT, 3/13 3PT, 7/7 FT, 6 REB, 10 AST, 3 STL), Jordan Poole 13 (2/8 3PT), Draymond Green 11 (4/5 2PT, 6 REB, 6 AST, 2 BLK), Jonathan Kuminga 9 (4/6 2PT, 5 REB).
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