LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Charlotte Hornets withstood a 33-point performance from prolific Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook on Wednesday to snap an 11-game losing streak against the Thunder. French guard Nicolas Batum scored 28 points for the Hornets in the 123-112 triumph. His driving layup and three-point shot keyed a 9-0 scoring run that took the Hornets’ lead from 105-104 to 114-104 with 1:19 to play. The Thunder wouldn’t get the […]
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NBA: Last-gasp Lee stars as Hornets sting Miami
MIAMI, United States — Courtney Lee produced a game-winning three-pointer with just 25 seconds left as the Charlotte Hornets stunned the Miami Heat 90-88 to move within one game of a playoff series victory on Wednesday. Lee produced his crucial play in the dying seconds as the Hornets trailed 88-87 with Miami poised to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. Instead, Lee grabbed a huge offensive rebound after Charlotte guard Kemba Walker missed […]





