On March 20, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game that ended earlier today, the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 129-108 at home.
In this game, Hornets core forward Miles Bridges played well. He played 30 minutes, shooting 7-of-12, including 3-of-5 from three-point range, and cut down 23 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. So far in the regular season this season, Bridges has played extremely well individually. He averaged 35.9 minutes per game and could have 20.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks. Among them, his average score per game ranks first in the team, his average rebounds rank second in the team, and his average assists per game ranks third in the team.
In today's game, the Hornets felt hot as a whole team. They shot 50 percent from the field and 47.6 percent from three-point range. Seven players scored in double figures, including Bridges with 23 points and eight rebounds, Rozier 18 points, six rebounds and six assists, Ball 17 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, PJ Washington 21 points, Oubre 17 points and 6 rebounds, Harrell 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and Thomas Jr. 11 points. The Hornets played patiently and unitedly in this game, and they delivered a total of 33 assists across the team, while the opponents of the Lone Ranger only had 18.
After the game, Hornets coach James Borrego praised the team's performance in an interview with the media, he believes that the team played very well, showed unity and hard work, which is the performance that the team can ask for.
After winning the game, the Hornets have recently won a four-game winning streak. They were once mired in a loss in February, and their record rankings were also falling all the way. Their record has now come to 36-35 in ninth place in the East, and they are 5.5 wins ahead of the Eleventh Wizards in the East. If nothing else, there is a good chance they will be able to make the play-offs this season.