Despite their eleven consecutive defeats and the absence of the Ball-Hayward-Miller-Williams quartet, the Hornets managed to surprise the Kings on their floor last night (104-111). A small feat made possible by the winning return of Terry Rozierauthor of 34 points and 6 assists.
Sick the day before against Denver when he had just scored 42 points against Phoenix in the previous match, “Sacry Terry” wanted to show that he was well and truly recovered and ready to contribute to the team. Mission accomplished !
True to his nickname, the guard was frightening, “Kobe-esque” in certain sequences, capable of finishing with his left hand, right hand, and author of “clutch” baskets like his 3-pointer at the possession buzzer at the very end. portion.
“I never want to be on the bench no matter what, and see my guys fighting, going to war while I’m on the sidelines”, he declared after the meeting. “I told Coach Clifford I wasn't going to be able to go last game, but I was going to do everything I could to be ready tonight.”
Cody Martin as “regulator”
At his side, Terry Rozier was able to count on a Cody Martin bleeding (10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists), particularly at the end of the match, with an assist for PJ Washington's dunk when Sacramento had just gone back in front (104-105), then a lay-up against attacks after causing De'Aaron Fox to lose the ball.
Back for a long week after missing the entire start of the season, this is the first time that the Hornets' Swiss Army knife has played more than 30 minutes. Even if the context remains very difficult with the numerous major injuries, his return helped reassure the group.
“It's part of the game. The season is long, there are a lot of matches, and unfortunately, players get injured. It's just up to the player behind to take his chance, and we're doing a great job staying together mentally.”he confided. “It’s not easy to win in this league. Every time you step onto the field, it's to face the best talents in the world. So it feels good to start to understand things. Collectively, I feel like we’re starting to fall into place, on both ends of the court.”
Charlotte on the right track?
Terry Rozier displayed the same feeling at the end of the match, hoping that this success on the floor of a big team in the Western Conference would be synonymous with a turning point for these Hornets.
” It feels good. We are on the right track, we are doing a lot of good things. Of course, it doesn't show on our balance sheet, but we have noted all the good things we have done, and we know that everything will fall into place sooner or later. We're just happy to leave here with a victory.”he continued in particular.
While waiting to find all of its strength, Charlotte will end its six-game road trip with a trip to Chicago this Friday.
| Shots | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Bp | Int | Ct | Party | Pts |
| Lamelo Ball | 15 | 33.4 | 44.3 | 38.8 | 85.7 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 8.2 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 24.7 |
| Terry Rozier | 20 | 35.8 | 46.3 | 37.0 | 85.4 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 23.6 |
| Miles Bridges | 20 | 36.3 | 44.9 | 32.0 | 84.8 | 0.9 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 19.7 |
| Brandon Miller | 28 | 31.3 | 43.3 | 39.6 | 81.5 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 14.9 |
| Gordon Hayward | 25 | 31.9 | 46.8 | 36.1 | 76.5 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 14.5 |
| Pj Washington | 28 | 29.4 | 42.2 | 30.9 | 76.3 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 13.3 |
| Mark Williams | 19 | 26.8 | 64.9 | 0.0 | 71.9 | 4.0 | 5.7 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 12.7 |
| Nick Richards | 25 | 23.2 | 70.2 | 0.0 | 77.3 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 9.0 |
| Cody Martin | 5 | 22.5 | 36.1 | 33.3 | 37.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 6.6 |
| Nick Smith, Jr. | 16 | 12.3 | 45.2 | 47.7 | 100.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 6.2 |
| Bryce McGowens | 26 | 18.2 | 45.9 | 41.5 | 74.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 5.6 |
| James Bouknight | 5 | 5.7 | 53.3 | 54.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 4.4 |
| Theo Maledon | 13 | 15.4 | 28.8 | 16.7 | 91.7 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 4.2 |
| Ish Smith | 25 | 16.8 | 50.5 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 3.8 |
| Jt Thor | 25 | 14.8 | 38.3 | 31.0 | 42.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 3.1 |
| Amari Bailey | 2 | 5.3 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Nate Mensah | 7 | 11.6 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Leaky Black | 7 | 5.7 | 62.5 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
