The end of a four-game losing streak could be the new beginning the Charlotte Hornets seek.
The Hornets hope for some carry-over from Saturday's road win over the Hawks when they face the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
Before dropping four in a row, the Hornets, leaders of the Southeast Division, had been victorious in three straight and five of seven games. However, a lack of physicality has been central in the Hornets' recent troubles, coach Steve Clifford said. They wrapped up their road trip with a 1-4 mark.