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Hornets’ Charles Lee reveals the bright side of Play-In loss to Magic

On Friday night, the Charlotte Hornets joined the 12 teams that were already out of playoff contention, seeing their season come to an end in such disappointing fashion in a 121-90 defeat to the Orlando Magic in the battle for the eighth seed in the play-in tournament. The Hornets looked like one of the fastest-rising […] The post Hornets’ Charles Lee reveals the bright side of Play-In loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hornets set new low-water mark of 2025-26 season in Play-In loss to Magic

The Charlotte Hornets saw their season come to an end after a disappointing 121-90 loss against the Orlando Magic. The win means that it is the Magic that advance to the first round of the playoffs, setting up a series with the Detroit Pistons. The loss not only means that the Hornets have not advanced […] The post Hornets set new low-water mark of 2025-26 season in Play-In loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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4 Hornets most to blame for 31-point Play-In loss to Magic

The Charlotte Hornets magical season came to an end on Friday night when the team lost their play-in game against the Orlando Magic. LaMelo Ball and Co. defeated the Miami Heat in Tuesday night’s thrilling overtime victory of the 9-10 play-in, advancing to the second play-in game against the loser of the Philadelphia 76ers/Orlando Magic […] The post 4 Hornets most to blame for 31-point Play-In loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jamahl Mosley gives Magic fans credit for electrifying atmosphere vs. Hornets

Behind a clinical all-around performance, the Orlando Magic blew past the Charlotte Hornets 121-90 on Friday night, clinching the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed in the NBA Play-In Tournament, and head coach Jamahl Mosley made it clear that it was the home crowd that made all the difference. Before addressing the media postgame, Mosley credited […] The post Jamahl Mosley gives Magic fans credit for electrifying atmosphere vs. Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LiAngelo Ball Says Critics Still Misunderstand Hornets Star LaMelo Ball [EXCLUSIVE]

Speaking exclusively with Heavy while promoting his TWIX partnership, LiAngelo Ball said critics still misread Hornets star LaMelo Ball’s smooth style at a moment when national scrutiny is rising. The post LiAngelo Ball Says Critics Still Misunderstand Hornets Star LaMelo Ball [EXCLUSIVE] appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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LaMelo Ball History of NBA Fines After Bam Adebayo Incident

Entering Friday’s NBA Play-In action between the Charlotte Hornets and the Orlando Magic, the former team is fortunate to have its star guard, LaMelo Ball, available to them after a rocky first game. During the first Eastern Conference Play-In game, Ball was seen contributing to a hard fall from Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo. After […] The post LaMelo Ball History of NBA Fines After Bam Adebayo Incident appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Raymond Felton fires back at Nick Wright over LaMelo Ball “clown” remark

LaMelo Ball found himself at the center of attention for all the wrong and right reasons during the Charlotte Hornets overtime win over the Miami Heat. Ball delivered a clutch performance with 30 points and 10 assists, including the game-winner in a 127-126 thriller. Still, controversy followed. In the first half, Ball grabbed Bam Adebayo’s […] The post Raymond Felton fires back at Nick Wright over LaMelo Ball “clown” remark appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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4 Hornets vs. Magic bold predictions for 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament

The Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic are set to collide in what promises to be one of the most compelling matchups of the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament. This is a game where composure will be stretched, and stars will be forced into defining moments. This should be an interesting stylistic chess match between Charlotte’s free-flowing, […] The post 4 Hornets vs. Magic bold predictions for 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LaMelo Ball Clears the Air on Bam Adebayo Apology Situation

The Miami Heat lost Bam Adebayo less than 12 minutes into their NBA Play-In matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. After taking a hard fall on his back, with a contribution from LaMelo Ball committing what the NBA described as unnecessary and reckless contact, Adebayo was ruled out for the entire second half. The Heat put […] The post LaMelo Ball Clears the Air on Bam Adebayo Apology Situation appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Raymond Felton calls out Nick Wright for Lamelo Ball clown jab: "As a father, I'm like, how dare you talk about my son?" – Basketball Network

Raymond Felton calls out Nick Wright for Lamelo Ball clown jab: "As a father, I'm like, how dare you talk about my son?"  Basketball Network

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Erik Spoelstra Surprisingly Defends LaMelo Ball Against NBA

In a surprising twist, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra went out of his way to defend LaMelo Ball against critics demanding he gets punished for injuring Bam Adebayo. The Charlotte Hornets got past Miami in the first play-in game, but many Heat fans are livid about Adebayo getting injured from an allegedly “dirty” play […] The post Erik Spoelstra Surprisingly Defends LaMelo Ball Against NBA appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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LaVar Ball blasts Nick Wright over his LaMelo Ball comments

LaVar Ball is respawning this week to defend his youngest son LaMelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo drew widespread backlash with a dirty takedown of Miami Heat counterpart Bam Adebayo during Tuesday’s play-in tournament game (see the video here). While LaMelo was not punished for the incident in the actual game, the NBA retroactively … The post LaVar Ball blasts Nick Wright over his LaMelo Ball comments appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Rich Eisen brings up LaMelo Ball’s past after Bam Adebayo’s injury in Hornets-Heat

The Charlotte Hornets are preparing for their do-or-die contest against the Orlando Magic in the Play-In Tournament at Kia Center on Friday for the right to get the last spot in the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. However, the continued chatter regarding Hornets guard LaMelo Ball’s role in Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo’s back injury […] The post Rich Eisen brings up LaMelo Ball’s past after Bam Adebayo’s injury in Hornets-Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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