LaMelo Ball is not an elite good solid defender.
However, Saturday night with time running out, the Hornets up one and the ball in the hands of Tyrese Haliburton — who had already dropped 43 in the game — LaMelo made an impressive defensive play to seal the win.
LaMelo steals the ball and the Hornets hang on for the win u203cufe0f
Hornets: 125
Pacers: 124 pic.twitter.com/eiQuEl9okB— NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2023
Ball had 11 points on 4-of-15 shooting for the game but with 11 dimes.