Hornets make franchise-record 26 3s and Ball has 27 points and 14 assists in 145-134 win over Spurs

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) reacts to a score against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, March 14, 2025.

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) reacts to a score against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)


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SAN ANTONIO — LaMelo Ball had 27 points and 14 assists, and the Charlotte Hornets made a franchise-record 26 3-pointers to roll past the San Antonio Spurs 145-134 on Friday night. Nick Smith Jr. scored a career-high 26 points for the Hornets. Miles Green added 21 and Josh Green had 20. Ball was 7 for 11 on 3-pointers and Charlotte led by as many as 31 points and won for the third time in four games. San Antonio allowed the second-most points to an opponent this season a day after announcing De'Aaron Fox will undergo season-ending surgery to repair tendon damage in his left pinkie.

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