Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that LAMELO BALL Dropped JRUE HOLIDAY on the floor.
Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball put on a show during the Hornets’ 121-118 overtime victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday. This includes in OT when Ball made Celtics star guard Jrue Holiday touch earth on a nasty crossover.
Jayson Tatum had a dominant night, piling up 45 points (23 in the second quarter) on 15-of-28 shooting from the field, but missed a crucial free throw at the end of overtime. The rest of the Celtics’ vaunted starting lineup struggled. Jaylen Brown found himself in foul trouble early in the second half, while Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday combined to shoot just 10-of-25 from the field and missed six free throws between them — including two by the latter at the end of regulation that would have given the Celtics a four-point lead with seconds remaining. LaMelo Ball had a strong night for the Hornets, scoring 36 points, while Gordon Hayward added 20 and youngster Mark Williams had a 18-point, 16-rebound double-double.
After evading Holiday, Ball proceeded to take the ball straight to the rim for a smooth left-handed layup. The layup marked two of Ball’s team-high 36 points on 55.6% shooting. He also recorded nine rebounds, eight assists, two steals, one block and five 3-pointers.
Discover more from KossyDerrickent
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.