Hayward, who has been injured, who has broken his leg, who has been shaken by the turbulence, and who is handsome and can fight, is back! The Hornets played a spectacular away game against Philadelphia, where the all-out, underrated Hornets played brilliantly, and Hayward led the youngsters to defeat their opponents and win a big victory 109-98. After four consecutive wins, the Hornets have secured seventh place in the East.
The two sides fought each other in the first quarter, and Hayward's scoring efficiency was extremely efficient, and he scored 15 points by hitting 3 three-pointers on 6-of-6 in a single quarter. But in this game, Philadelphia bit down hard, and Embiid's steady efficiency was their foundation for the next set. With 4:42 left in the second quarter, Embiid turned and scored to tie the score to 46.
However, just over 3 minutes later, the Hornets exploded into a 16-0 frenzy, and Hayward, along with Bridges and the likes, delivered a desperate blow to Philadelphia. The sudden arrival of a huge gap became a haze that hung over Philadelphia for the entire game.
At halftime, Hayward shot 9-of-9 and 4-of-4 from three-point range for 22 points, 2 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. It was the second time in his career that he had made 9-of-9 shooting in the first half, and the last time he did that was back in 2019 against the Cavaliers. Meanwhile, Hayward became the fourth player in Hornets history to keep the first half in full and score at least 20 points since the 1996-97 season.
In the second half, although the Hornets slackened off, at one point they were forced to close to only a single-digit point difference, but after regaining their feelings, they always maintained a lead close to 10 points or so. In the final critical moment, Bridges and Rozier were even more strong and stable, helping the Hornets stabilize their positions and win 4 consecutive games.
In this campaign, Hayward shot 13-of-16 and 4-of-4 from three-point range, with 30 points, 4 boards, 7 assists and 3 steals. From the former young All-Star front, to the cruel injury in the first show, to the ordinary star, slowly falling. Hayward's career experience is like an inspirational story, he experienced suffering, but he was reborn. It may be difficult for him to return to the top, but isn't that the highlight and darkness of life?
In the past four games, the Hornets have enjoyed a very gold-laden winning streak. They have killed the Bucks in a row, picked down Philadelphia, and defeated the Weak Brigade Pistons once. If the Grizzlies are the dark horses of the West, then the Wasp is the X factor in the East. The team, with Ramello Ball as the core of the future, also has amazing talent and potential.