Following a 103-99 home win over Milwaukee on Monday night, the Hornets have officially reached the midway point of their 2021-22 NBA schedule. A 22-19 record has Charlotte sitting in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, although just four games back of the two seed as of Tuesday morning. Here’s a look at why the team is where it is right now:
Areas of Strength
- Offense and Pace: This was a major area of focus coming into the season and the results have not been disappointing. Continued internal development of players like LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and Terry Rozier mixed with savvy external additions have vaulted Charlotte to the league’s 2nd-best offensive rating (112.