The Hornets’ drubbing of the Celtics at TD Garden Wednesday night was a statement win. Charlotte extended its winning streak to six games and, more notably, got over .500 for the first time since its 2–1 start to the season.
In late January, the Hornets were 16–28. It looked like another year where Charlotte would punt toward the future and the draft lottery. But, only 42 days later, the Hornets are 32–21 and firmly in the Eastern Conference playoff picture as one of the NBA’s most exciting teams.
