After two days to stew about Friday night’s loss to Detroit, the Charlotte Hornets are back in action Monday night, hosting the Brooklyn Nets.
It’s the finale of a three-game series that began with promise for the Hornets. But they took a step back when they were bullied on the boards by Detroit, with the Pistons finishing with a commanding 51-42 edge in the rebounding department.
That’s not a recipe for success. Neither are the 18 dunks they’ve yielded in two games.
“If we’re going to be able to be a surprise team, which I think we can, the rebounding piece has got to be a big strength,” coach said before the game.