For most of the past two weeks, the Charlotte Hornets have had all the luxuries and spoils of home: sleeping in their own beds, driving to the Spectrum Center in their own cars, and playing in front of home crowds. And yet, even though six of the team’s past seven games have been in Charlotte, its record over that stretch is 2-5.
So as the Hornets embark on a four-game road trip to the West Coast, starting Friday with Golden State (though the Warriors will be without All-Star guard Steph Curry), they’ll need to recoup some of those home games they let slip away if there’s any hope of a playoff berth.