Hornets’ 134-90 Blowout
Charlotte routed the Kings 134-90 in a statement win — LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller were called out as key highlights in the blowout that shakes up late-season seeding talk. (x.com).
Charlotte tied its franchise record with 26 made 3-pointers, going 26‑for‑55 (47.3%) from deep and matching the mark set on March 14, 2025 at San Antonio. (apnews.com) Coby White led Charlotte with 27 points and six triples in 18:25 off the bench, while LaMelo Ball finished with 20 points, six 3s, eight assists and six rebounds and moved past Dell Curry for second‑most 3‑pointers in Hornets history (931). (landofbasketball.com) Rookie Kon Knueppel buried four 3s and climbed to 247 three‑pointers on the season, placing him in position to challenge Kemba Walker’s single‑season franchise totals (he needs 14 more to pass Walker). (apnews.com) Moussa Diabaté produced 17 points and 11 rebounds (five offensive) for a double‑double, and Charlotte held a 57‑35 advantage on the glass while shooting 51 percent from the floor as a team. (nba.com) The win moved Charlotte to 38‑34, pulling the Hornets within two games of the Atlanta Hawks for sixth place in the Eastern Conference, while Sacramento dropped to 19‑54 amid a heavily‑loaded injury report that listed roughly 10 players sidelined. (apnews.com) Charlotte’s schedule sends them home to face the New York Knicks on Thursday, while Sacramento’s next stop is at Orlando on Thursday. (apnews.com)
