Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward help Hornets rally past Kings

Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward help Hornets rally past Kings

Gordon Hayward and Terry Rozier

Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward displayed their experience in the league by leading from the front for Charlotte Hornets in their latest encounter against Sacramento Kings. Having trailed by 15 points in the second half, Rozier and Hayward dropped 26 and 25 points respectively to guide the Hornets to their 4th straight victory after beating Kings 122-116. 

Talking about the Sacramento Kings, De’Aaron Fox led the team with 29 points, while Richaun Holmes had 17 points and 15 rebounds. The Hornets who are now 20-18, trailed the entire way until Gordon Hayward came up with the play of the game with 1:33 left. 

Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward lead Charlotte Hornets against Sacramento Kings 

Gordon 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. He was fouled on the play and made the free throw to give Charlotte its first lead at 113-111. 

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Hield quickly tied the game at the other end, but Rozier answered with a huge 3-pointer from the left wing to put the Hornets ahead for good with 54 seconds left. Down by 3, the Kings 15-24 fouled Bismack Biyombo and he missed both free throws. But the reserve center quickly redeemed himself at the other end of the court by blocking Fox on a drive to the basket with 34 seconds left. 

After which Rozier and Hayward iced the game nailing free throws. The Kings however, were in fine form, shooting 55.8% from the field and scored 68 points in the paint.

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