In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, with the NBA’s future still so uncertain, we look again to the past, polishing up our Dunk History series — with a twist. If you are in need of a momentary distraction from the state of an increasingly isolated world, remember with us some of the most electrifying baskets and improbable buckets in the game’s history, from buzzer-beaters to circus shots. This is Sunk History.
Today, we revisit the time rookie Alonzo Mourning put a fledgling franchise on the map.
[Dunk History, collected: Our series on the most scintillating slams of yesteryear]
Raise your hand if you remember when the Charlotte Hornets were fun.