The Charlotte Hornets recently lost to the Atlanta Hawks in a massive blowout. As a result, rookie Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, and company has now been eliminated from contending in the playoffs.
In that particular game, the Hawks went home with a massive 132-91 win over Charlotte. Dejounte Murray led the way for Atlanta by posting 28 points on 71 percent shooting from the field and and 77 percent from deep, while adding seven rebounds and 12 assists. Bruno Fernando made 25 points and six rebounds to seal the deal for the Hawks.
On the other hand, Charlotte saw Miles Bridges drop 27 points and five rebounds in over 36 minutes on the court. Miller, for his part, added 13 points, two rebounds, and one assist. Furthermore, only Bridges shot well from beyond the perimeter by connecting 57 percent of his three-pointers, while his teammates were horrendous on that end of the court.
As a result, the Hornets ended the night with a 17-53 record, which translates to an 13th seed in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks, meanwhile, are in 10th place with 31 wins and 39 losses.
Charlotte Hornets Fanbase Voice Frustration Out After Brandon Miller and Company’s Loss Led to Playoff Elimination
Thanks to that loss, the Hornets are now out of the playoff picture. In a season that saw LaMelo Ball went down with an injury and Grant Williams coming in via a trade with the Dallas Mavericks, fans have now taken to social media to voice their frustration at the team.
“Bummer. But they got a future all star in Brandon Miller,” E-Man tweeted.
“If you were the GM of the Hornets, what would you do?” Nik Atanackovic asked, with the recent front-office decisions on how the roster is built being the primary perspective.
“Heartbreaking,” T shared.
“It’s crazy how quickly their direction flipped from East contenders to the lottery,” Peetie Pete posted.
After this loss, the Hornets must face the challenge of coming up with a roster that will make the most of Ball’s time with the team. Also, the franchise will have to find a way to elevate Miller as he and the All-Star point guard are seen as the team’s foundational pieces for the future.
The following months will see Charlotte build a competitive roster again via the draft or free agency. For Hornets fans, though, the wait will be excruciatingly long for them.
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