Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford noted Sunday that the Milwaukee Bucks made a 14-4 run after the All-Star break last season to reach the playoffs.
Clifford’s point was to illustrate the Hornets still have a chance. But that number also illustrates it would take something spectacular down the stretch, plus some good luck, for the Hornets to at least finish the regular season eighth in the Eastern Conference.
For now, they have momentum: Sunday’s blowout home victory over the Detroit Pistons – they led by as many as 32 points – was a season-best fourth consecutive victory.