A lengthy injury list that never seems to shrink has undoubtedly victimized the Charlotte Hornets this season, making it difficult to sustain success.
But that’s not the only reason for the Hornets’ struggles.
“What we haven’t gotten to regardless of who’s playing — and definitely the injuries are part of it, is we haven’t come up with a way to play yet so we play well consistently,” coach Steve Clifford said.
They may be finding a blueprint, albeit slowly.
Without the services of star point guard LaMelo Ball on a night they finally welcomed Gordon Hayward back into the lineup, the Hornets used a huge second-half charge to earn a 122-118 victory over Atlanta at State Farm Arena on Saturday night.