With the star point guard still recovering from a sprained ankle and the team’s highest-paid player sporting a walking boot, the Charlotte Hornets were in familiar territory.
Undermanned as usual.
“A lot of times in this league, it’s not just how many injuries but when they come,” coach Steve Clifford said. “Unfortunately for us, we are having more than our fair share of injuries and this is not the time to be shorthanded. But look, we played 41 good minutes the other night and were right there.
“We played about 21 and a half good minutes tonight.