The Charlotte Hornets made 35 total appearances over the course of their pre-All-Star Break schedule and after a much-needed midseason break, will take part in another 37 outings over the next nine weeks. There’s plenty to unpack from the opening two months and even more to look forward to from the Charlotte Hornets as the condensed 2020-21 NBA campaign continues to transpire.
Hornets Excelling in Clutch Time: Charlotte currently sits seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 17-18 record thanks largely to its ability to win close games this season. The team holds the best net rating in clutch time by an absurdly wide margin (53.0; next closest is Philadelphia at 26.0) and has the third-best winning percentage in these particular situations (.688; 11-5). Time and time again, the Hornets are putting themselves in position to win and more often than not, are finding ways to pull out close games against quality opponents.