Amidst the ever increasing hole that is the Charlotte Hornets record, forward Nicolas Batum made his season debut last night, reminding us of his importance to Charlotte’s success.
Playing 32 minutes (12 more than what was planned), Batum finished with 16 points, six assists, and five rebounds in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also finished +4 on the night, the highest of any Hornets player. For a guy nicknamed the Swiss Army Knife, it was picturesque night for the most part. Batum’s return was meant to stabilize a rotation that has looked lost at times during the four (now five) game losing streak.