Steve Clifford and the Charlotte Hornets lost their third home game of the year falling to 7-3 on the year. Charlotte is also now 4-4 against western conference teams. Despite being without Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker, the shorthanded Spurs were still too much for the Hornets to handle.
Tough Schedule
The Hornets had a difficult two-day schedule as they went to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers the night before. It was a tough one-point loss in which the starters played heavy minutes. Following the loss, Charlotte had to fly back and get ready for a 7:00 P.