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Back in Las Vegas for their first NBA Summer League appearance in over two years, the Charlotte Hornets saw plenty of promising flashes from their young players, despite falling to the Portland Trail Blazers, 93-86, on Sunday, Aug. 8 at Cox Pavilion.
Rookie James Bouknight led the way for the Hornets with a team-high 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting, four rebounds and two blocks, while LiAngelo Ball (16 points on 5-of-8 from three), Vernon Carey Jr.