{"id":5467,"date":"2024-11-28T08:37:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T08:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=5467"},"modified":"2024-11-28T08:37:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T08:37:29","slug":"scorched-by-the-heathornets-charles-lee-shares-raw-reaction-amid-near-comeback-vs-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=5467","title":{"rendered":"Scorched by the Heat,Hornets&#8217; Charles Lee shares raw reaction amid near-comeback vs Heat.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Charles Lee was in good spirits despite coming up just short vs the Heat<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hornets-news-Charles-Lee-shares-raw-reaction-after-pulling-off-comeback-vs-Heat.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"hornets head coach charles lee fired up\" \/><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The\u00a0Charlotte Hornets\u00a0lost a tough one against the Miami Heat 98-94. The Hornets were down by as many as 20 points throughout the game, and it seemed like\u00a0LaMelo Ball&#8217;s hot streak of 30-point games might not be enough to keep things close in the fourth quarter. Yet the run came from their star player despite the deficit, who dropped 17 in the fourth quarter. The rest of his teammates chipped in with big moments as well.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Charles Lee loves the fight and the energy from his group<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>That run made things tight enough that it was high-level basketball for the final two minutes. It&#8217;s safe to say that Hornets head coach Charles Lee was a fan of his team&#8217;s fight to bring the game back within reach and even take the lead in the closing seconds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe standard Hornets motto of \u2018never give up.\u2019 We are never out of a game because of our fight, because of our talent. This group continues to just impress me. No matter what kind of lead or how the game is flowing, they just keep grinding, and they keep believing in each other. That\u2019s why I believe in them, and I know we\u2019re never out of the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe figured out what kind of spacing we needed to get to. They were playing a good amount of zone, so we figured out how to get to some type of zone offense. I thought the guys executed pretty well. Defensively, I thought there was a lot of attention to detail. Give Miami credit, and give (Tyler) Herro credit, I thought he hit some tough buckets when it mattered. For the most part, I was really happy with how the guys played tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Herro scored 12 of his team-high 27 points in the fourth quarter, including a late triple for the lead.<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets are still a young team with a young head coach who is figuring things out about his players on a game-by-game basis. So, seeing a fight in a game where he could&#8217;ve pulled the plug early is a good sign despite the loss.<\/p>\n<h2>Hornets&#8217; Tidjane Salaun registered his best game as a pro<\/h2>\n<p>With\u00a0injuries to Miles Bridges, Grant Williams, and other key frontcourt players, Tidjane Salaun found himself back in the starting lineup. He had a solid impact on the game as well, finishing with a career-high 17 points in 37 minutes of action. He went 3-7 from deep and\u00a0hit a big shot to take the lead late in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Salaun opened up about his best night as a pro after the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would say it was cool out there. It\u2019s about my confidence, about growing game by game. I would say that\u2019s the type of basketball I like \u2013 when we share the ball a lot and trust the pass, it\u2019s a lot of fun out there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Salaun proceeded to hit his daily dose of fist pumps after some big-time shots as well. Animating the crowd and pumping his team up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a crowd, so I can have more fun in the game. It\u2019s just a game, so I just play like it was a video game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fun, interesting night at home for the Hornets, but they did still lose the game, dropping their third straight. Maybe after the holiday, they&#8217;ll be able to get back on track to take on the New York Knicks.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charles Lee was in good spirits despite coming up just short vs the Heat The\u00a0Charlotte Hornets\u00a0lost a tough one against the Miami Heat 98-94. 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