The Golden State Warriors were trailing 71-70 against the Charlotte Hornets with 5:42 to go in the third quarter... before being blasted by a 35-21 run that sealed the game in Charlotte’s favor.
And yet, there were still valuables to glean from the wreckage, especially considering D’Angelo Russell’s performance in the first half. Russell is the only healthy player on this team who has that rare microwave ability; he can heat up at moment’s notice.
D-Lo’s statline of 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field, 3-of-8 from downtown, in only 25 minutes?