On
night two of a back-back for the Charlotte Hornets the Detroit Pistons blew-out
the Hornets in Charlotte. The entire game the Hornets looked tried and sloppy and
the Pistons took advantage. The Detroit Pistons without Reggie Jackson was hot
early, quickly taking an 11-point lead in the first quarter. Tobias Harris started
4-4 from the field and ended with 24 points and 7 rebound. The Hornets would
eventually take a 4-point lead mid-way through the second quarter, but when
Andre Drummond got ejected by hitting Roy Hibbert in the face with an elbow. The
Pistons outscored the Hornets by 25 after Drummond ejection. And would lead at
halftime 57-54.
The
second half was terrible for the Hornets, being out-scored 55 to 35. The
offense was uncoordinated, the ball wasn’t moving around like it has been,
forced shots, turnovers. The defense was as bad, the middle of the line was clear
most of the half so the Pistons guards would drive down in the middle of the
line and either make a layup or if a help defender came they would just kick it
out for a wide open three pointers. And then to top it off for the Hornets, Jeremy
Lamb who has been playing excellent lately got injured in the third quarter and
would come back in the game with a right knee contusion. It’s unclear how major
the injury is right now. But it’s just doesn’t seem like the Hornets can get a
break from injuries from Hibbert, Lamb, Batum, Marvin Williams and now Lamb
again. Just seems hard for the Hornets to keep everyone healthy at one time. It
just wasn’t the Hornets night tonight, but four games in five days can make you
play sloppy.
My
MVP for this game would have to be The Captain, Kemba Walker with 23 points on
9 for 16 shooting and 4 assist and breaking Ish Smith’s ankles in the second
quarter. Kemba will always bring his A game no matter what, just the way he
plays. The other leading scorers for the Hornets are Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
with 10 points and 4 rebounds and Marco Belinelli with 11 points. The Hornets
have a day off to get some much deserve rest, the Dallas Mavericks (3-13) will
be coming to Charlotte this Thursday to play against the Charlotte Hornets (10-8)
at 7pm.
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