The Charlotte Hornets' brief moment of brightness in an otherwise down season came to an end tonight, as their three-game winning streak was snapped by the Memphis Grizzlies in a 132-120 defeat. The winning streak had represented the team's high point of the year thus far.
Desmond Bane scored 24 points, Luke Kennard added 23 on a season-high seven 3-pointers and the Memphis Grizzlies built an early lead and beat the Charlotte Hornets 132-120 on Wednesday night. Jaren Jackson Jr.
Plus, the 23-year-old from Norfolk, Va., who was a McDonald's All American as a prep and No. 15 overall draft pick after consistently improving as a two-year Duke basketball player, chipped in nine rebounds, five assists, and one steal while committing only one turnover across his 33 minutes on the floor.
Desmond Bane scored 24 points, Luke Kennard added 23 on a season-high ... Kennard 8 of 12 and the Grizzlies shot 50% overall. Mark Williams led the Hornets with a career-high 38 points, connecting ...