DETROIT (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 31 points and 12 assists, Terry Rozier added his second career triple-double and the Charlotte Hornets ended a six-game losing streak with a 141-119 win against the struggling Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
The Hornets scored a franchise-record 79 points in the first half. It was their second-biggest total in any half, trailing only the 87 they scored in the second half against the Indiana Pacers last month.
“That was fun,” Charlotte coach James Borrego said. “We came out with an aggressive attitude and a fun, joyful spirit. We were out there talking and encouraging to play hard.”
Detroit has lost seven in a row and 11 of 12.
“When you allow 36 and 43 points in the first two quarters, you obviously aren’t playing a lot of defense,” Pistons coach Dwane Casey said. “We got too enamored with trying to trade shots with Charlotte and play at their pace. That’s not a game we’re going to win.”
Rozier finished with 25 points, 11 assists…