It's been a more than a year since the Hornets had a winning record, and it has taken quite the overhaul to get here. But has it ever been worth it so far.
October 29, 2014. To most people, this date has little significance. To those in the Carolinas, it is remembered as the day the Charlotte Hornets officially returned to the hardwood with an unforgettable, come-from-behind season-opening victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
It was also the last time the Hornets were above .500 before Friday night.
That is part of why Friday's 113-88 win over a now 0-13 Philadelphia squad had much more meaning than a blowout over a winless team normal does.