It’s always been clear that LaMelo Ball is the engine of the Charlotte Hornets, but his brilliant performance against the Miami Heat was a reminder that this team can beat anybody when he’s in full command. In what felt like a mustu2011win matchup against a division rival on the brink of sweeping them, the Hornets erupted in the second half and ran away with a 136–106 victory.
Ball delivered a masterclass: 30 points on 11u2011ofu201122 shooting, six rebounds, 13 assists, and a teamu2011best plus/minus of +32. He recently hung a 30 bomb on the Sacramento Kings during the road trip, but this one hit differently.