Charlotte Hornets beat the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night, 117 to 113

Charlotte Hornets rallied from 19 down to beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 117-113 Tuesday night. This was probably the most entertaining Hornets game I’ve watched this year, there so many emotions and the high and lows I went through this game, it was just a fun game to watch. Hornets got their second straight victory, while the Lakers lose their 10^th time in their lost 11 games. Los Angeles made 12 three-pointers on 18 attempts in the first half, Clarkson started the game 5 for 5 from the three-point line in the first half, sending them to a season high in points in a half to take a 73-59 lead at halftime. The Hornets would go on a 15-point run in the third quarter, to close the gap within two, but the Lakers would grow the lead back up double digits. The Hornets would rally back in the fourth quarter led by Marco Belienelli 11 points in the quarter and with 27 seconds left in the fourth quarter Kemba Walker grabbed his missed shot and passed it out to Nic Batum who drove in and made a fade away bankshot with 13 seconds left to give the Hornets the lead and would eventually be the game winning shot.

            My MVP for the Hornets this game would be Kemba Walker who scored 28 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds. He helped the Hornets get back into it by scoring 15 points in the third quarter and not seating out any of the second half. That’s the reason he our captain and why he should be an All-Star this year. Other scoring leaders for the Hornets are Nicolas Batum with 23 points 10 assists 5 rebounds, Cody Zeller with 11 points 5 rebounds. Six Hornets scored in double-digits, while Charlotte shot 46% from the field and 44% from the three-point line. One big stats from Tuesday night game was the Hornets 16 offensive rebounds, who helped get the Hornets rally back and would help the Hornets eventually win the game. The Hornets need to work on the defense the few days through, gave up too many wide-out shots, going under screens and getting beat by their man. Lakers top scores was Jordan Clarkson with 25 points shooting 7 from 9 from the three-point line, Nick Young with 24 points and D’Angelo Russell with 15 points. Charlotte Hornets (16-13) host the Chicago Bulls Friday night.