Charlotte Hornets, San Antonio Spurs and LaMelo Ball

Hornets make franchise-record 26 3s and Ball has 27 points and 14 assists in 145-134 win over Spurs
LaMelo Ball had 27 points and 14 assists, and the Charlotte Hornets made a franchise-record 26 3-pointers to roll past the San Antonio Spurs 145-134 on Friday night.Nick Smith Jr. scored a career-high 26 points for the Hornets.
The Charlotte Hornets broke a franchise record in the win over San Antonio
On Friday night, the Hornets did something that they've never done before in franchise history. Their previous franchise high for three-pointers made was 24, but the Hornets surpassed that number and finished with 26 triples in Friday night's win over the San Antonio Spurs.
How LaMelo Ball made Hornets history vs. Spurs
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball made franchise history in Friday’s 145-134 win against the San Antonio Spurs. While some question Ball’s long-term future with the Hornets, LaMelo’s impressive performance against the Spurs is one of his best in the 2024-25 regular season.
Hornets have little trouble in defeating hard-luck Spurs
LaMelo Ball racked up 27 points and 15 assists and Nick Smith Jr. scored 22 of his 26 points in the first half as the visiting Charlotte Hornets rolled to an easy 145-134 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in a late-season dustup.
Spurs' Defense Surrenders Record Day In Loss to Hornets
The Spurs lost their Friday night matchup to the Charlotte Hornets 145-134, in a game where the Hornets set a franchise record, knocking down 26 3-pointers. The team shot 56.5 percent on their 46 3-point shots.
NBA Fans React to LaMelo Ball's Performance in Spurs-Hornets
Then we brought him off the bench." Castle logged 26 points Friday, but his efforts were in vain as the Hornets, led by LaMelo Ball's 27 points, logged four 20-point scorers of their own. Ball also became the first player in Charlotte history to log 15 assists and seven three-pointers in a game.
Spurs can’t overcome Hornets’ franchise-record night from three
The Spurs scored 79 points in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Charlotte’s 18 first-half threes.
Spurs, Hornets on the hunt for more consistent defense
Two teams on the outside of the playoff picture, the San Antonio Spurs and visiting Charlotte Hornets, will clash on Friday as the NBA season heads into its final month.
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