Three young guns shine in an OT win in Charlotte.
The much-ballyhooed return of Nikola Mirotic to in-game action served as a reminder that, with more healthy bodies available, the 15th-seeded Chicago Bulls can muster up the gumption and fortitude necessary to… beat MJ’s 13th-seeded Hornets in overtime. Inspirational stuff, you guys. Just in time for the holidays.
Charlotte, missing coach Steve Clifford to an undisclosed health issue, fell to 9-15 on the season, and Chicago ascended to a 4-20 record, still the worst in the NBA. Hornets center Dwight Howard had 25 points, 20 rebounds, six blocks, and one loss to commemorate his 32nd birthday.