A dream start for LaMelo Ball and the Hornets, with the young star stopping for 34 points and leading the Hornets to a 110-105 victory in Houston over the Rockets, as Charlotte came back from -18.
LaMelo Ball was on the floor for an official game from January 26th. In the first game of the 2024/25 season, however, he looked as if he was ready for a while and with a great performance he led the Hornets to a 105-110 victory in Houston over the ambitious Rockets, as Charlotte came back from . -18.
Ball did whatever he wanted on the floor, finishing with 34 points on 10/20 shooting (4/12 3-point), 8 rebounds and 11 assists, leading his team throughout the game.
Tre Mann followed closely behind with 24 points, with Miles Bridges adding 10 points and 9 rebounds, and Grant Williams hit the crucial 3-pointer that gave Charlotte a 103-106 lead just before the end.
For the Rockets, Jaylen Green had 28 points and Alperen Sengun had 25 points and 18 rebounds, with Fred VanVleet adding 14 points.
THE DODECALEPTA: 26-21, 60-49, 83-79, 105-110
Rockets: Smith 8 (2), Brooks 2, Sengun 25 (2 3-pointers, 18 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals), VanVleet 15 (4/18 shooting, 2/11 3-pointers), Green 28 (9/23 ) shooting, 5/ 15 3-pointers), Eason 2, Thompson 13 (1), Whitmore 4, Landall 5 (1), Sheppard 4
Hornets: Miller 6 (1), Martin 8 (1 three-pointer, 8 rebounds), Bridges 10 (9 rebounds), Richards 6 (8 rebounds), Ball 34 (4/12 three-pointers, 8 rebounds, 11 assists), Williams 8 (2 ), Diabate 2, Mann 24 (4/8 3-pointers), Curry 7 (2), Micic 5 (2/9 shots, 1 3-pointer)