White scored 27 points as the Hornets defeated the Kings 134-90.

March 25th - The Hornets defeated the Kings 134-90. White scored 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist, while Ball added 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. For the Kings, Prowden contributed 22 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist; Carter scored 18 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.

In the first quarter, the Kings scored first, but the Hornets widened the gap thanks to Ball and Diabate. The Kings narrowed the gap with fast breaks and inside scoring, but White scored consecutive points at the end of the quarter to stabilize the situation. At the end of the first quarter, the Hornets led 34-25. In the second quarter, the Hornets hit consecutive three-pointers to quickly extend the lead to double digits. At halftime, the Hornets led by a large margin of 72-47.

After switching sides, the Hornets combined inside and outside play to extend their lead to over 30 points. Although the Kings managed some sporadic counterattacks, their overall defense couldn't contain the Hornets' offense. At the end of the third quarter, the Hornets still led 113-76 . In the final quarter, the Hornets' bench continued to widen the gap, at one point leading by more than 40 points. The Kings narrowed the gap slightly late in the quarter, but it wasn't enough to change the overall situation. Ultimately, the Hornets defeated the Kings 134-90 .

Kings player stats

Prowden 22 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Carter 18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Reno 16 points, 7 rebounds; McDermott 9 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists; Monk 7 points, 3 rebounds, 14 assists; DeRozan 7 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists; Caldwell 6 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist; Baldwin 5 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist

Hornets player statistics

White had 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist; Ball had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists; Diabate had 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 assists; Knipple had 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists; Miller had 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists; Bridges had 9 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists; James had 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist; McNealy had 7 points and 6 rebounds; Mann had 6 points.

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