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Hornets off to 1st 3-0 start after win at Brooklyn
NEW YORK — LaMelo Ball had a good first three quarters in Brooklyn, then decided it was best if he watched the fourth. Ish Smith was rolling so well that the Rookie of the Year […]
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Hayward, Hornets hand Nets first loss of season
CHARLOTTE — Gordon Hayward gave Hornets fans a little taste of why owner Michael Jordan felt strongly about luring him to Charlotte with a four-year, $120 million contract last month. Hayward, acquired in a sign-and-trade […]
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Luwawu-Cabarrot scores 21 as Nets defeat Hornets
CHARLOTTE — Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and the Brooklyn Nets appeared to be on a mission after surrendering a 20-point lead in their last game. And it showed with almost every Nets player that played. Luwawu-Cabarrot led […]
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Injured NBA prospects deal with shut-it-down conversations
CHAPEL HILL — When college stars like Cole Anthony are injured, they are faced with the question of whether they should they return or just sit out the season to protect their looming draft prospects. […]
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Graham scores 40, Hornets rally to beat Nets
NEW YORK — Devonte’ Graham was having the best night of his career, making it easy for his coach to call plays. “That’s just good coaching, right? Brilliant, right? Find Devonte’ Graham,” Hornets coach James […]
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Harris, Jordan lead Nets past Hornets
CHARLOTTE — Seven months ago, Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter Joe Harris won the NBA All-Star Weekend 3-point contest at the Spectrum Center. On Friday night, Harris was at it again by scoring 22 points and hitting […]
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Allen leads Nets over Hornets
NEW YORK — Without Kyrie Irving for the third straight game due to an injured right shoulder, the Brooklyn Nets used a trio of players to pick up the slack. Jarrett Allen led the way […]
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Williamson continues tradition of rich shoe deals for NC products
Zion Williamson’s shoes continue to attract the attention of fans and media around the nation. Williamson’s Nike’s earned headlines in February when he planted his foot a half a minute into Duke’s first game against […]
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NBA free agent carousel: Where did the local products end up?
NBA free agency opened with a bang last week as teams combined to spend more than $3 billion in the first 24 hours. The spending frenzy helped fatten the wallets of several players with ties […]
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NBA’s best shine at Charlotte’s All-Star Weekend
Former Duke Blue Devil Jayson Tatum hit a half-court shot to come from behind in the NBA All-Star Skills Competition, part of the festivities held last weekend in Charlotte. Tatum beat Memphis’ Mike Conley Jr. […]