The Charlotte Hornets pulled off an impressive comeback in their lone national television game of the first half of the season, rallying from trailing by 18 to win going away in New Orleans on Friday, 118-110.
Charlotte allowed 38 first-quarter points and trailed by 16 by the end of the period and 12 at halftime. However, 71 second-half points allowed the Hornets to outscore the host Pelicans by 30 and win by double-digits.
Gordon Hayward finished with 26 points, tying Zion Williamson for game-high honors. Miles Bridges added 20 points, Devonte’ Graham had 17 and Terry Rozier chipped in 15.
For the Pelicans, Josh Hart had 19 points off the bench while Brandon Ingram and JJ Redick each chipped in 17.