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LaMelo Ball helps Hornets secure second straight win over Bucks with brilliant floater in closing seconds

LaMelo Ball helps Hornets secure second straight win over Bucks with brilliant floater in closing seconds

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Young Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball added another highlight to his ever-growing reel on Monday night when he tossed in a brilliant, go-ahead floater in the closing seconds of a 103-99 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. 

Despite leading by 15 in the third quarter, the Hornets were staring down a potential overtime period after Wesley Matthews tied the game at 99-99 on a putback with 35.4 seconds remaining. Ball stepped up on the ensuing possession to make sure there was no extra basketball. 

Controlling up top, Ball waited for the shot clock to wind down, then started driving hard to his right hand. When he got right about to the elbow, he suddenly planted, lifted the ball…

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