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Hornets Rout Shorthanded 76ers as Brandon Miller Leads Third Straight Win

Crisp ball movement powered a surge the team links to LaMelo Ball's leadership.

Overview

  • Charlotte thumped Philadelphia 130-93 to move to 19-28 and extend its winning streak to three.
  • Brandon Miller posted 30 points and eight rebounds on 9-for-11 shooting, including 6-for-8 from deep and 6-for-6 at the line.
  • The Hornets seized control with a 40-15 third quarter, put eight players in double figures, and finished with 34 assists and a 53-33 rebounding edge.
  • Head coach Charles Lee credited the passing for the offensive flow, while Miller publicly called Ball the team’s leader and a catalyst when healthy.
  • Charlotte has matched last season’s 19-win total with 35 games remaining and became the first team since 2009 to lead by 50 points twice in a month.