Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington, left, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves compete for possession of the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) controls the ball as Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) defends during the first half at American Airlines Center. Kevin Jairaj USA TODAY NETWORK Chalk it up as
Klay Thompson finished the win with 18 points and two rebounds while shooting 6/12 from the field and 4/7 from the three-point range in 28 minutes of playing time. Many people reacted to his performance on social media.
Charlotte Hornets (14-43, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (31-28, ninth in the Western Conference)
The Charlotte Hornets concluded their nine game road trip with a 103-96 loss on the road to the Dallas Mavericks.
The Dallas Mavericks let the Charlotte Hornets hang around a little too long, considering they were missing LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and a lot of other key pieces. But Dallas won 103-96, getting back on track after losing two straight on the West Coast earlier in the week.
Though unable to bookend their grueling six-game all-West road trip with a victory on Thursday night, the Charlotte Hornets harnessed a much more spirited, competitive effort in a 103-96 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.