Mason Plumlee put back in a meaningless two-handed dunk as the buzzer sounded and trudged all the way back down the specially-themed court, peeling his black jersey out of his shorts while entering the tunnel.
The latest defeat for the Charlotte Hornets in a season chock full of them was complete, adding yet another failed effort to close out an opponent to their lengthy list. The only difference this time was it’s the Hornets’ final outing at Spectrum Center prior to Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, meaning Sunday’s 119-113 loss to Orlando could’ve marked the last occasion a couple of the Hornets’ veterans leave the arena as members of the home team.