<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/hornets-news-is-miles-bridges-playing-vs-bulls-latest-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Is Miles Bridges playing vs. Bulls? 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Latest injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-13T11:25:05-08:00">December 13th, 11:25am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-13T11:25:05-08:00">December 13th, 11:25am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Charlotte Hornets (7-17) are set to conclude their two-game road trip against the Chicago Bulls (10-15) on Friday night, with tip-off scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET. Forward Miles Bridges, <a href="https://official.nba.com/nba-injury-report-2024-25-season/" rel="noopener">listed</a> as questionable with a right knee bone bruise, remains a key focus in the team’s latest injury report.</p><p>Bridges has been sidelined since November 19, when he played 33 minutes in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-charles-lee-reveals-why-he-benched-lamelo-ball-crunch-time">Hornets’ NBA Cup loss to the Brooklyn Nets</a>. He contributed 21 points, three rebounds, and two assists in that game. However, his absence has been felt, as the Hornets have won just two games since, including enduring an eight-game losing streak.</p><p><i><b>*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(Get Access | Save $30)</a>*</b></i></p><h2><b>Miles Bridges’ injury status vs. Bulls</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Miles-Bridges-0-walks-off-the-court-after-losing-to-the-Brooklyn-Nets-at-Barclays-Center.jpg"><figcaption>© Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Hornets head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-charles-lee-positive-update-lamelo-ball-miles-bridges">Charles Lee provided an encouraging update</a> on Thursday regarding Bridges and LaMelo Ball, who remains out with a left calf strain.</p><p>“I would say both guys have reached the point of their return-to-play plan where they have introduced more group work or team setting work,” Lee said. “We’ll see how they show up tomorrow, evaluate them, and see how their bodies responded to that and kind of go from there.”</p><p>Bridges’ availability for Friday’s game against the Bulls is expected to be a game-time decision, contingent on how he responds to increased activity in practice.</p><p>Despite his limited availability this season, Bridges has been a consistent contributor when on the court. He is the Hornets’ third-leading scorer, averaging 16 points, 6.5 rebounds, and three assists per game while shooting 42.5% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range.</p><p>The Hornets will look to secure a much-needed win against a struggling Bulls team while monitoring Bridges’ status closely. A decision on his availability is likely to come closer to game time, as the team evaluates his response to recent practice sessions.</p><p>This game marks an important opportunity for the Hornets to regain some momentum as they work through injuries to key players.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Is Miles Bridges playing vs. Bulls? Latest injury update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/hornets-news-charles-lee-positive-update-lamelo-ball-miles-bridges');   ga('set', 'title', 'Charles Lee provides positive update on LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges’ status vs. Bulls');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Charles-Lee-provides-a-positive-update-on-LaMelo-Ball-Miles-Bridges-status-vs.-Bulls.jpg"></figure><h1>Charles Lee provides positive update on LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges’ status vs. Bulls</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-12T09:19:00-08:00">December 12th, 9:19am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-12T09:19:00-08:00">December 12th, 9:19am</time><address><a>Jerry Donatien</a>Jerry Donatien has worked for ClutchPoints since 2018. He is currently the company's Charlotte Hornets reporter, and he also does voiceovers on different sports stories. He worked the NBA All-Star weekend in 2019 and 2023, the NCAA woman's tournament, and he interned with Beasley Media group.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-charles-lee-issues-strong-opinion-charlotte-lamelo-ball-absence">Charlotte Hornets haven’t had the services of LaMelo Ball</a> or Miles Bridges for the last few games due to injuries, but head coach Charles Lee provided great news at Charlotte’s recent practice.</p><p>“I would say both guys have reached the point of their return-to-play plan where they have introduced more group work or team setting work,” Lee said. “We’ll see how they show up tomorrow, evaluate them, and see how their bodies responded to that and kind of go from there.”</p><p>Both <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-lamelo-ball-kevin-garnett-paul-pierce-stamp-approval">Ball and Bridges are integral pieces of the Hornets’ success</a>, so this sounds like great news moving forward. Ball has missed his last few games with a calf strain while Bridges is nursing his knee issues.</p><h2><b>What the Hornets have been missing in LaMelo Ball’s absence</b></h2><p>Before sitting out the last few, LaMelo Ball played in the team’s first 18 games to start the season. Averaging a career-high 31 points per game, which is third in the NBA. He’s one of four guys to average at least 30 points per game, along with the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He’s played at an All-Star level so far, and he’s been a part of six of the seven Hornets’ wins.</p><p>Bridges has gotten off to a slow start scoring wise, since he’s averaging 16 points this season from his 21 points last season, but he’s doing the little things. Still guarding the opposing team’s better perimeter players, crashing the glass, and hitting catch and shoot threes. He still plays a vital role into where Charlotte wants to go, which is the playoffs.</p><h2><b>Brandon Miller has been shining</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Brandon-Miller.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Goddin-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Without his co-star in LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller has took it upon himself to be the lifeline of this offense. He’s had 11 straight games of at least 20 points or more. He’s averaging 27.5 points in that span and has even been nominated for a Eastern Conference Player of the Week twice so far this season.</p><p>He’s getting to his shooting pockets at will and has been keeping Charlotte in games even if it has resulted in a loss. Lee spoke about his workload without key players in the rotation.</p><p>“I think he’s had to shoulder a bigger responsibility with the injuries going on right now,” Lee said. “You can see teams are throwing multiple high quality defenders at him. Bringing an extra level of physicality, showing different coverages, he’s handled it well. Outside of his play his overall leadership and demeanor is just improving game by game.”</p><h2><b>So when will the Hornets be whole again?</b></h2><p>Realistically, barring no setbacks, they’re still a few weeks away. Ball and Bridges sound like they could be game time decisions this Friday against the Chicago Bulls or possibly suit up Monday at home against the Philadelphia 76ers. On the bright side, Mark Williams and Nick Richards have returned after a long hiatus, which is huge for what started as a hobbled front court to kickoff the season.</p><p>Charlotte hasn’t had their full deck of cards yet this season, but unfortunately a lot of teams in the NBA haven’t either. It’s a part of the business of sports. As Charlotte gets closer though, they might be able to make the <a href="https://www.nba.com/standings" rel="noopener">bottom of the Eastern Conference</a> interesting.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Charles Lee provides positive update on LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges’ status vs. Bulls

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/hornets-news-lamelo-ball-miles-bridges-land-injury-report-cavs-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges land on Hornets injury report for Cavs game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/LaMelo-Ball-Miles-Bridges-land-on-injury-report-for-Cavs-game.jpg"></figure><h1>LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges land on Hornets injury report for Cavs game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-17T13:02:06-08:00">November 17th, 1:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-17T13:02:06-08:00">November 17th, 1:02pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Saturday evening, the Charlotte Hornets picked up a huge win vs the Milwaukee Bucks courtesy of two late <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-lamelo-ball-ringing-miles-bridges-endorsement-bucks">free throws from LaMelo Ball</a> and then a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-get-real-holding-giannis-antetokounmpo-season-low">defensive stop on Giannis Anetokounmpo</a> the ensuing possession. The win pushed the Hornets’ record on the young 2024-25 season to 5-7, which isn’t great but is maybe ahead of where some pundits would have expected them to be at this point in the year.</p><p>Up next for the Hornets is a road date with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are the NBA’s lone remaining undefeated team at a perfect 14-0, and making that challenge <a href="https://x.com/rodboone/status/1858209516720124239" rel="noopener">even more difficult</a> for the Hornets is the concerning injury report the team released earlier in the day on Sunday.</p><p>“LaMelo (left index sprain) is questionable for tonight’s game against Cleveland,” reported Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer on X, formerly Twitter. “Same goes for Miles Bridges (right knee, injury management) and Tre Mann (low back, injury management) are also questionable. <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/Hornets?src=hashtag_click">#Hornets</a> could be on the thin side against the undefeated Cavs.”</p><h2><b>A tough challenge for the Hornets</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Ball-vs-the-Bucks.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>LaMelo Ball has been having the best season of his young career thus far in 2024-25, averaging north of 29 points and six assists per game on solid efficiency both from the field and beyond the three point line.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Hornets are banking on the continued ascension of second year man Brandon Miller out of Alabama, who made the All Rookie first team a season ago but has missed some time thus far this year due to injury.</p><p>The Cavaliers, meanwhile, have been red hot to start out the season, having put together the most wins to begin an NBA campaign since the golden State Warriors rattled off 24 in a row during the 2015-16 season, which they finished a record 73-9.</p><p>We know about Donovan Mitchell and his status as arguably the best shooting guard in the NBA, but several of the Cavs’ supporting cast members have been revelations this year, including Darius Garland’s improved efficiency as well as Evan Mobley’s increased aggressiveness on the offensive end of the floor when looking for his shot.</p><p>With both LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges potentially out of the lineup for the Hornets, it could be a very tall task for Charlotte to say the least to try to hand the Cavaliers their very first loss of the year.</p><p>In any case, the game between the Hornets and the Cavaliers is slated to tip off at 6:00 PM ET from Cleveland.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges land on Hornets injury report for Cavs game

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He is currently the company's Charlotte Hornets reporter, and he also does voiceovers on different sports stories. He worked the NBA All-Star weekend in 2019 and 2023, the NCAA woman's tournament, and he interned with Beasley Media group.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Charlotte Hornets held Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-giannis-antetokounmpo-3-word-post-after-hornets-loss">to a season-low 22 points</a>. He also only attempted one free throw the entire game, which is also a season-low.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bucks-vs-hornets-prediction-odds-pick-11-16-2024">Hornets had a game plan</a>, and they stuck to it. Limiting one of the best finishers in the game to too many paint touches or forcing him to take those foul line pull-up jumpers. Including the one Antetokounmpo attempted to win the game, which he missed to give the Hornets the 115-114 victory.</p><h2><b>Miles Bridges felt like that was the best shot to force at the end of the game</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/In-line-image-of-Hornets-Miles-Bridges.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Miles Bridges kept it real when it came down to Antetokounmpo’s final jumper.</p><p>“I wouldn’t say we wanted Giannis to shoot that, but we wanted Giannis to shoot that. We didn’t want him going to the rim, that’s what he does best. So he shot it, we got the board, and we got the win.”</p><p>There isn’t a way to shut down players of that caliber, so trying to force them into shots or situations that aren’t as ideal as their first option is going to always be the best course of action. Antetokounmpo could have very well drained that shot and it would not have come as a surprise to anyone if he did. Not even Bridges, who echoed these sentiments when asked if he was surprised he took that shot.</p><p>“Nah, he’s one of the greatest players to play this game. Any player is gonna shoot that shot, so I wasn’t really surprised.”</p><h2><b>Josh Green praises Grant Williams for his defense on Bucks’ star</b></h2><p>Giannis Antetokounmpo’s primary defender was Grant Williams, who did a solid job considering the outcome was a Hornets win. Josh Green gave Williams his props for his efforts on one of the best players in the world.</p><p>“I think Grant really took this challenge head-on in guarding one of the greatest players in the game. Grant did a great job and I think guys really bought into the assignment in having Grant’s back. It was great individual defense by Grant and our goal was to be able to help him. It was real cool to see the team take on the challenge.”</p><p>Team defense was able to seal the deal at the end, but Williams was able to force Antetokounmpo into tougher shots than usual. Granted, he <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401704795" rel="noopener">still was 50% from the field</a>, but he did just enough to ensure Charlotte’s win.</p><h2><b>Charles Lee cosigns on Grant Williams’ efforts</b></h2><p>Hornets head coach Charles Lee took time to praise his starting center’s efforts as well in their win.</p><p>“I thought on that last play, Grant (Williams), who all game was the primary defender on Antetokounmpo, did a really good job,” Lee said. “He kept him in front, understood his tendencies. I thought all the guys around him understood how to kind of fake and fade and make it seem like there was a crowd there, make it seem like we were going to come help. He settled for a jumper and I thought we had a great contest, and we finished it with a deflection out of bounds.”</p><p>It’s not every day teams could hold Giannis Antetokounmpo to under 30 points. Through 13 games that’s only happened four times. Charlotte deployed the right defensive schemes to slow down one of the all-time greats. Now, they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-vs-cavaliers-prediction-odds-pick-11-17-2024">have to do it again against a great Cleveland Cavaliers</a> team in the second half of a back-to-back.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Miles Bridges gets real on Hornets holding Giannis Antetokounmpo to season low

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He is currently the company's Charlotte Hornets reporter, and he also does voiceovers on different sports stories. He worked the NBA All-Star weekend in 2019 and 2023, the NCAA woman's tournament, and he interned with Beasley Media group.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Charlotte Hornets get a much-needed win to snap a two-game losing streak thanks to LaMelo Ball’s fourth-quarter heroics. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-pool-report-officiating-blunder-bucks-hornets">Hornets were able to beat the Milwaukee Bucks</a> 115-114 in the closing seconds on Ball’s free throws late in the game after Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled him.</p><p>That was the icing on the cake that provoked Miles Bridges to highlight his point guard’s performance.</p><h2><b>Miles Bridges keeps it real about LaMelo Ball</b></h2><p>Ball finished with 26 points but scored 15 of those in the fourth quarter alone. That sealed the Bucks’ fate, and Bridges had to give him his flowers.</p><p>“The fourth quarter has been LaMelo’s quarter. He turns up his intensity, he turns up his energy whenever the fourth quarter comes around. It’s great for us – getting us going, getting us open shots and getting shots for himself. I think ‘Melo, he got the fourth quarter going.”</p><p>Ball leads the league in fourth-quarter scoring through the first 12 games of the season with 11.5. He’s thrived in crunch time whether his team is trailing or if they need to hold a lead.</p><h2><b>LaMelo Ball put the game away, but the defense really sealed this one</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LaMelo-Ball.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Ball’s free throws gave Charlotte the one-point lead, but the team’s defense forced Antetokounmpo to take a pull-up jumper for the win. That played right into the defense’s hands. Although he can hit that shot, Hornets coach Charles Lee prefers that over him putting pressure on the rim for a layup or dunk attempt. That was Lee’s game plan for the entire 48 minutes.</p><p>“I think it’s what we did all game in terms of showing (Antetokounmpo) bodies, showing him a crowd,” Lee said.</p><p>“(Pat) Connaughton hit that high quadrant 3 a couple plays before that, but again, we trusted in our shift activity. I thought on that last play, Grant (Williams), who all game was the primary defender on Antetokounmpo, did a really good job. He kept him in front, understood his tendencies,” Lee continued.</p><p>“I thought all the guys around him understood how to kind of fake and fade and make it seem like there was a crowd there, make it seem like we were going to come help. He settled for a jumper and I thought we had a great contest, and we finished it with a deflection out of bounds.”</p><p>Keeping Antetokounmpo out of the paint was the primary goal and it paid off. They held him to season-low 22 points and he only attempted one free throw the entire game, which is also a season-low. Despite Charlotte not having Mark Williams or Nick Richards available, they still manage to generate an off night for one of the game’s best players.</p><h2><b>What’s next for the Hornets?</b></h2><p>They can’t celebrate too long though. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-vs-cavaliers-prediction-odds-pick-11-17-2024">Charlotte takes on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday</a> for the second end of a back-to-back. The Cavaliers have come out the gates hot, starting out 14-0.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets’ LaMelo Ball gets ringing Miles Bridges endorsement after Bucks win

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