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Charlotte Hornets’ 10-game review: Bravo, Parker and Monk, but what about crunch time?

We’re now 10 games into the Charlotte Hornets’ first season playing for coach James Borrego, and some themes are emerging.

The short version: The bench is better, partially because it’s more talented and partially because of how Borrego uses it. The players have embraced change, including launching more 3-pointers and making quicker offensive decisions. And they are still a team that can’t be trusted to win close games.

“I’m really proud of the guys for being sixth in net (efficiency) rating in the NBA and sixth in plus-minus,” Borrego said after practice Monday. “We should play with a spirit that we belong in that range.