Hornets Rally to beat Kings
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 15: Gordon Hayward #20 of the Charlotte Hornets goes up for a shot against Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Sacramento Kings during the fourth quarter at Spectrum Center on March 15, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
Terry Rozier scored 26 points, Gordon Hayward added 25 and the Charlotte Hornets overcame a 15-point second-half deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings 122-116 for their fourth straight win.
De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 29 points, while Richaun Holmes had 17 points and 15 rebounds.
The Hornets trailed the entire way until Hayward came up with the play of the game with 1:33 left. Hayward forced a steal, took a lookahead pass from Rozier and delivered a powerful two-hand dunk over Fox, bringing the pandemic-restricted crowd of about 3,000 to its feet, and giving Charlotte its first lead of the game.
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