LaMelo Ball has near-triple-double, outplays brother Lonzo as Hornets beat Pelicans

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte Graham hit two free throws with 15 seconds left to secure a 118-110 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Hornets trailed by as many as 18 points before rallying to pull away in the fourth quarter. They improved to 4-5, going 2-2 on their current road trip. Rookie point guard LaMelo Ball just missed a triple-double, totaling 12 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. Gordon Hayward led the Hornets in scoring with 26 points. Miles Bridges added 20 and Graham 17. ——— This wasn’t only the first time Ball and his brother, New Orleans point guard Lonzo Ball, …

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