Hornets
Charlotte
Eastern Conference
Southeast
21
21
42
2643
2850
26
11
42
87
41
47
17
14
82
43
8
51
7
28
11
12
13
107
4
75
32
43
2226
814
37
43
41
95
1011
32
1043
31
510
24
41
2331
6060
68
24
35
1623
712
44
100
90
90
1012
12
1024
31
58
23
52
2528
6060
7
3
43
22
8
36
4
4
100
10
3
13
3
5
2
4
23
60
5
2
40
26
14
54
3
1
33
11
2
13
1
10
4
1
31
60
6
2
33
16
7
44
10
9
90
10
1
11
3
5
2
5
25
60
8
4
50
23
12
52
0
0
0
12
2
14
1
8
3
2
28
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nicolas
Batum
Nicolas Batum
True
33
6
15
40
1
5
20
4
4
100
0
7
7
7
0
1
5
0
17
3
none
Kemba
Walker
Kemba Walker
True
32
8
14
57
4
8
50
3
5
60
0
2
2
5
3
0
1
1
23
12
none
Michael
Kidd-Gilchrist
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
True
30
3
7
43
0
0
0
3
4
75
1
4
5
4
1
3
1
1
9
17
none
Cody
Zeller
Cody Zeller
True
25
3
7
43
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
7
10
0
0
1
2
4
6
5
none
Marvin
Williams
Marvin Williams
True
23
3
9
33
2
4
50
0
0
0
2
7
9
2
2
0
0
0
8
6
none
Frank
Kaminsky
Frank Kaminsky
False
24
4
10
40
3
6
50
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
2
0
1
3
11
16
none
Marco
Belinelli
Marco Belinelli
False
23
5
8
62
1
2
50
2
2
100
0
5
5
3
1
0
2
1
13
13
none
Roy
Hibbert
Roy Hibbert
False
22
7
8
88
0
0
0
2
2
100
2
4
6
0
0
2
0
1
16
19
none
Ramon
Sessions
Ramon Sessions
False
18
2
8
25
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
5
1
0
0
2
4
15
none
Brian
Roberts
Brian Roberts
False
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
none
Treveon
Graham
Treveon Graham
False
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
none
Spencer
Hawes
Spencer Hawes
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Jeremy
Lamb
Jeremy Lamb
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
20
January
2017
Friday
Spectrum Center
Charlotte
Raptors
Toronto
True
Trail Blazers
Portland
Western Conference
Northwest
18
26
44
3672
2484
31
8
26
94
33
35
11
11
100
35
15
50
12
18
10
15
11
85
4
79
21
27
3020
126
4
07
07
100
118
83
201
33
62
31
45
2620
6060
105
41
39
2420
105
4
22
22
100
79
22
101
24
73
42
24
2613
6060
7
2
29
30
12
40
0
0
0
11
8
19
3
6
3
4
26
60
9
1
11
20
6
30
7
7
100
8
3
11
3
2
1
5
20
60
10
4
40
24
10
42
2
2
100
7
2
9
2
7
4
2
26
60
5
1
20
20
5
25
2
2
100
9
2
11
4
3
2
4
13
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Damian
Lillard
Damian Lillard
True
35
7
18
39
2
6
33
5
5
100
1
6
7
6
1
1
3
0
21
-8
none
CJ
McCollum
CJ McCollum
True
32
7
18
39
2
6
33
2
2
100
0
2
2
1
4
1
4
3
18
-14
none
Mason
Plumlee
Mason Plumlee
True
30
3
6
50
0
0
0
2
2
100
3
7
10
1
0
3
1
2
8
-15
none
Al-Farouq
Aminu
Al-Farouq Aminu
True
29
2
7
29
1
5
20
2
2
100
1
6
7
2
2
2
2
1
7
-13
none
Maurice
Harkless
Maurice Harkless
True
27
4
10
40
1
4
25
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
9
-6
none
Evan
Turner
Evan Turner
False
19
4
8
50
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
7
9
2
1
0
2
2
8
-13
none
Noah
Vonleh
Noah Vonleh
False
18
2
10
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
1
7
0
0
2
0
0
4
-9
none
Allen
Crabbe
Allen Crabbe
False
17
2
7
29
1
3
33
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
5
-17
none
Meyers
Leonard
Meyers Leonard
False
17
2
8
25
1
3
33
0
0
0
1
3
4
1
0
1
1
0
5
-9
none
Jake
Layman
Jake Layman
False
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
-2
none
Shabazz
Napier
Shabazz Napier
False
4
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
-2
none
Pat
Connaughton
Pat Connaughton
False
4
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
-2
none
Ed
Davis
Ed Davis
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
20
January
2017
Friday
Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia
76ers
Philadelphia
False
The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 107 - 85 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday . In a battle between two teams in the midst of losing streaks , the Hornets rode a huge fourth quarter en route to a 22 - point win . In fact , Charlotte won the fourth quarter , 28 - 13 . The Hornets defense was huge , as they forced the Blazers to commit 15 turnovers and shoot just 35 percent from the field . They did that damage while dominating the assist ratio , with Charlotte recording 28 assists to Portland 's 18 . Despite the game being close throughout the first half , Charlotte led for the entirety of the second half . The Blazers ( 18 - 26 ) have now lost three - straight games , as their defense continues to let them down . Damian Lillard was a nice bright spot for Portland though , as he tallied 21 points , seven rebounds and six assists . C.J . McCollum was the only other Blazer in double figures , totaling 18 points , two rebounds and four steals . Evan Turner was the best player off the bench , providing eight points , nine rebounds and two assists . On deck for the Blazers is a road matchup against the revived Philadelphia 76ers on Friday . The Hornets ( 21 - 21 ) were back home after a nightmare five - game road trip , as they took care of business here to snap a five - game losing streak . Kemba Walker was the player of the game , as he accumulated 23 points , five assists and three steals . Nicolas Batum accrued 17 points , seven rebounds and seven assists , despite committing five turnovers . Roy Hibbert was a nice spark off the bench , dropping 16 points and six rebounds on 7 - of - 8 from the field . Frank Kaminsky and Marco Belinelli also scored in double figures off the bench , combining for 24 points , eight rebounds , five assists and three steals . The Hornets will host the Toronto Raptors on Friday for their next game The Hornets had lost five - straight games headed into this matchup , so a dominating home win is just what the doctor ordered . The fourth quarter is where they did their most damage , winning that quarter , 28 - 13 . Defense was key for Charlotte , as they held Portland to 35 percent from the field and 26 percent from three - point range . The Hornets also dominated the assist - to - turnover ratio , recording 10 more assists , while committing three less turnovers . Damian Lillard was the lone bright spot for Portland , as he accumulated 21 points , seven rebounds and six assists . C.J . McCollum was the only other Blazer in double figures , providing 18 points and four steals . Kemba Walker scored a game - high 23 points to go along with five assists and three steals . Nicolas Batum accrued 17 points , seven rebounds and seven assists . Marco Belinelli , Roy Hibbert and Frank Kaminsky combined for 40 points and 14 rebounds off the bench .
The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 107 - 85, at Spectrum Center on Wednesday. In a battle between two teams in the midst of losing streaks, the Hornets rode a huge fourth quarter en route to a 22 - point win. In fact, Charlotte won the fourth quarter, 28 - 13. The Hornets defense was huge, as they forced the Blazers to commit 15 turnovers and shoot just 35 percent from the field. They did that damage while dominating the assist ratio, with Charlotte recording 28 assists to Portland's 18. Despite the game being close throughout the first half, Charlotte led for the entirety of the second half. The Blazers (18 - 26) have now lost three - straight games, as their defense continues to let them down. Damian Lillard was a nice bright spot for Portland though, as he tallied 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists. C.J. McCollum was the only other Blazer in double figures, totaling 18 points, two rebounds and four steals. Evan Turner was the best player off the bench, providing eight points, nine rebounds and two assists. On deck for the Blazers is a road matchup against the revived Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. The Hornets (21 - 21) were back home after a nightmare five - game road trip, as they took care of business here to snap a five - game losing streak. Kemba Walker was the player of the game, as he accumulated 23 points, five assists and three steals. Nicolas Batum accrued 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, despite committing five turnovers. Roy Hibbert was a nice spark off the bench, dropping 16 points and six rebounds on 7 - of - 8 from the field. Frank Kaminsky and Marco Belinelli also scored in double figures off the bench, combining for 24 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals. The Hornets will host the Toronto Raptors on Friday for their next game
The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 107 - 85, at Spectrum Center on Wednesday. In a battle between two teams in the midst of losing streaks, the Hornets rode a huge fourth quarter en route to a 22 - point win. In fact, Charlotte won the fourth quarter, 28 - 13. The Hornets defense was huge, as they forced the Blazers to commit 15 turnovers and shoot just 35 percent from the field. They did that damage while dominating the assist ratio, with Charlotte recording 28 assists to Portland's 18. Despite the game being close throughout the first half, Charlotte led for the entirety of the second half. The Blazers (18 - 26) have now lost three - straight games, as their defense continues to let them down. Damian Lillard was a nice bright spot for Portland though, as he tallied 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists. C.J. McCollum was the only other Blazer in double figures, totaling 18 points, two rebounds and four steals. Evan Turner was the best player off the bench, providing eight points, nine rebounds and two assists. On deck for the Blazers is a road matchup against the revived Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. The Hornets (21 - 21) were back home after a nightmare five - game road trip, as they took care of business here to snap a five - game losing streak. Kemba Walker was the player of the game, as he accumulated 23 points, five assists and three steals. Nicolas Batum accrued 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, despite committing five turnovers. Roy Hibbert was a nice spark off the bench, dropping 16 points and six rebounds on 7 - of - 8 from the field. Frank Kaminsky and Marco Belinelli also scored in double figures off the bench, combining for 24 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals. The Hornets will host the Toronto Raptors on Friday for their next game The Hornets had lost five - straight games headed into this matchup, so a dominating home win is just what the doctor ordered. The fourth quarter is where they did their most damage, winning that quarter, 28 - 13. Defense was key for Charlotte, as they held Portland to 35 percent from the field and 26 percent from three - point range. The Hornets also dominated the assist - to - turnover ratio, recording 10 more assists, while committing three less turnovers. Damian Lillard was the lone bright spot for Portland, as he accumulated 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists. C.J. McCollum was the only other Blazer in double figures, providing 18 points and four steals. Kemba Walker scored a game - high 23 points to go along with five assists and three steals. Nicolas Batum accrued 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Marco Belinelli, Roy Hibbert and Frank Kaminsky combined for 40 points and 14 rebounds off the bench.
<GAME> <DATE> 18 January 2017 <DAY> Wednesday <STADIUM> Spectrum Center <CITY> Charlotte <HOME> <TEAM> Hornets <CITY> Charlotte <TEAM-RESULT> lost <TEAM-PTS> 107 <WINS-LOSSES> 21 21 <QTRS> 23 31 25 28 <TEAM-AST> 28 <3PT> 11 <TEAM-FG> 41 <TEAM-FT> 14 <TEAM-REB> 51 <TEAM-TO> 12 <NEXT-HOME> <NEXT-DATE> 20 January 2017 <NEXT-DAY> Friday <NEXT-STADIUM> Spectrum Center <NEXT-CITY> Charlotte <NEXT-OPPONENT-PLACE> Toronto <NEXT-OPPONENT-NAME> Raptors <NEXT-IS-HOME> yes <VIS> <TEAM> Trail Blazers <CITY> Portland <TEAM-RESULT> won <TEAM-PTS> 85 <WINS-LOSSES> 18 26 <QTRS> 26 20 26 13 <TEAM-AST> 18 <3PT> 8 <TEAM-FG> 33 <TEAM-FT> 11 <TEAM-REB> 50 <TEAM-TO> 15 <VIS-NEXT> <NEXT-DATE> 20 January 2017 <NEXT-DAY> Friday <NEXT-STADIUM> Wells Fargo Center <NEXT-CITY> Philadelphia <NEXT-OPPONENT-PLACE> Philadelphia <NEXT-OPPONENT-NAME> 76ers <NEXT-IS-HOME> no <PLAYER> Kemba Walker <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-0 <MIN> 32 <PTS> 23 <FG> 8 14 57 <FG3> 4 8 50 <FT> 3 5 60 <REB> 2 <AST> 5 <STL> 3 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Nicolas Batum <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-1 <MIN> 33 <PTS> 17 <FG> 6 15 40 <FG3> 1 5 20 <FT> 4 4 100 <REB> 7 <AST> 7 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 7 <OREB> 0 <TO> 5 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Roy Hibbert <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-2 <MIN> 22 <PTS> 16 <FG> 7 8 88 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 6 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 2 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Marco Belinelli <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-3 <MIN> 23 <PTS> 13 <FG> 5 8 62 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 5 <AST> 3 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 5 <OREB> 0 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Frank Kaminsky <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-4 <MIN> 24 <PTS> 11 <FG> 4 10 40 <FG3> 3 6 50 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 3 <AST> 2 <STL> 2 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Michael Kidd-Gilchrist <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-5 <MIN> 30 <PTS> 9 <FG> 3 7 43 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 3 4 75 <REB> 5 <AST> 4 <STL> 1 <BLK> 3 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Marvin Williams <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-6 <MIN> 23 <PTS> 8 <FG> 3 9 33 <FG3> 2 4 50 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 9 <AST> 2 <STL> 2 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 7 <OREB> 2 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Cody Zeller <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-7 <MIN> 25 <PTS> 6 <FG> 3 7 43 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 10 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 7 <OREB> 3 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Ramon Sessions <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-8 <MIN> 18 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 8 25 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 4 <AST> 5 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jeremy Lamb <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Spencer Hawes <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Treveon Graham <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-11 <MIN> 3 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 1 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Brian Roberts <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-12 <MIN> 3 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Damian Lillard <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-0 <MIN> 35 <PTS> 21 <FG> 7 18 39 <FG3> 2 6 33 <FT> 5 5 100 <REB> 7 <AST> 6 <STL> 1 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 6 <OREB> 1 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> CJ McCollum <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-1 <MIN> 32 <PTS> 18 <FG> 7 18 39 <FG3> 2 6 33 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 2 <AST> 1 <STL> 4 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 4 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Maurice Harkless <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-2 <MIN> 27 <PTS> 9 <FG> 4 10 40 <FG3> 1 4 25 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 3 <STL> 1 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Evan Turner <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-3 <MIN> 19 <PTS> 8 <FG> 4 8 50 <FG3> 0 2 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 9 <AST> 2 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 7 <OREB> 2 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Mason Plumlee <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-4 <MIN> 30 <PTS> 8 <FG> 3 6 50 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 10 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 3 <DREB> 7 <OREB> 3 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Al-Farouq Aminu <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-5 <MIN> 29 <PTS> 7 <FG> 2 7 29 <FG3> 1 5 20 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 7 <AST> 2 <STL> 2 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 6 <OREB> 1 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Meyers Leonard <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-6 <MIN> 17 <PTS> 5 <FG> 2 8 25 <FG3> 1 3 33 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 4 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Allen Crabbe <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-7 <MIN> 17 <PTS> 5 <FG> 2 7 29 <FG3> 1 3 33 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Noah Vonleh <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-8 <MIN> 18 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 10 20 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 7 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 6 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Ed Davis <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Pat Connaughton <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-10 <MIN> 4 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 1 0 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 2 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Shabazz Napier <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-11 <MIN> 4 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 1 0 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jake Layman <TEAM> Portland Trail Blazers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-12 <MIN> 4 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none