The NBA Eastern Conference makes it clear that anything is possible, including the Charlotte Hornets returning to the playoffs for the third time in ten years. From his hand LaMelo Ball, Michael Jordan’s franchise is the fifth and shows that I can aspire to the post-season.
On Saturday night, the Hornets faced the Toronto Raptors, an always difficult opponent, despite not being at their best. Ball and company took advantage of the absences of Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby and they took the victory 114-104. However, the most striking night took place in the first room.
In the days when all teams lived from three-point shooting and the Golden State Warriors was placed as one of the best in this regard because it had Stephen Curry, Charlotte was left with a record that San Francisco doesn’t have. Hornets equaled the all-time record for the number of long-range shots fired in a quarter.
The Charlotte Hornets made NBA history
The Charlotte Hornets made 11 triples in the first set and equaled the best record of all time in the NBA which belonged to two other teams: Milwaukee Bucks, March 2006 and Cleveland Cavaliers, January 2010. It wasn’t just them, in total they made 21 of 3 points out of 49 tried to take the victory with ten points.
How could it be otherwise, the top scorer of the night was LaMelo Ball. Rookie sent in 23 points (6/9 from a distance), plus 9 rebounds, 6 assists, a block and a steal. The ball was well accompanied by the 17 Terry Rozier and Devonte ‘Graham will continue their hopes in the playoffs.