On February 26, Beijing time, the Hornets ended a long three-game losing streak with a 125-93 victory over the Raptors. In this game, the Hornets led by 9 points in the first quarter, and in the second quarter, the Hornets played a 42-28 offensive and defensive wave to stretch the point difference to 23 points, with a 23-point disadvantage into the second half of the Raptors' morale was completely demoralized, the third quarter lost 13 points, the final quarter directly into the garbage time, and finally the Hornets won a big win.
The Hornets' victory had a greater impact on the Nets, before this campaign, the Hornets and the Nets had 2 wins and 2 wins, the Hornets 29 wins and 31 losses, the Nets 31 wins and 29 losses, but after this battle, the Hornets 30 wins and 31 losses were only 1.5 wins away from the Nets, giving the Nets less and less room for error, and the Nets were going to fall to the top eight in the East if they were not careful. Many fans left a message under the New Jersey of the Nets' official Dragic: Hurry up and play, the Nets need to win. (They've lost 13 of the Nets' last 15 games.)
The Hornets made Jordan raise his eyebrows in this game, not to talk about offense or defense. The raptors' two cores were completely locked, Siakam played 27 minutes, 3 of 13, 1 of 3 three-pointers, only 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, shooting 23.1%, it can be said that he was locked by PJ Washington and Bridges;
VanVleet played 29 minutes, 3 of 12, 2 of 7 from three-point range, 8 points, 4 assists and 1 rebound, shooting 25% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range, van Jordan was also frozen by Rochelle and three-goal. When both of the Raptors' cores are so inefficient, how can the Raptors not swallow a big defeat?
The Hornets side is more blossoming, Rochel 32 minutes, 10 of 16, 3 of 7 three-pointers, 23 points, 9 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, shooting 62.5% is very efficient; the substitute Oubre feels good in this campaign, 8 of 14 in the game, 5 of 3 points, 23 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 57.1%, 50% of three-point shooting; Harrell, who was just traded to the Hornets, 21 minutes, 8 of 10, 18 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting up to 80% , 4 times to detonate the home arena.
Although the three-goal feel is not good, he still plays a leadership role, this young Hornets feels that the hard power is further after adding a super six like Harrell, and the Raptors and Nets in front of the Hornets should be careful, and may be "counter-killed".
Text/Yan Xiaobai