LaMelo Ball's all-around performance helped the Hornets beat the Pelicans at home to end their three-game losing streak

On January 27, the NBA regular season resumed with the Charlotte Hornets playing at home against the New Orleans Pelicans. LaMelo Ball performed well, scoring 25 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds, leading the Hornets to a 122-103 victory over the Pelicans, successfully ending their previous three-game losing streak and also ending the Pelicans' three-game winning streak.

At the beginning of the game, the Hornets quickly got into the game. Ball hit two three-pointers in a row, leading the team to a 12-4 climax. The Pelicans relied on Ingram's personal ability to barely catch up, but the team's shooting percentage was low. At the end of the first quarter, the Hornets led 30-21.

Entering the second quarter, the Hornets' defensive intensity further increased, forcing the Pelicans to make mistakes many times and playing quick counterattacks. Bridges and Ball contributed 12 points together, helping the Hornets widen the gap to 16 points. Although the Pelicans responded slightly with McCollum's three-pointer, they were unable to curb the Hornets' firepower. At the end of the half, the Hornets led 62-46.

After the change of sides, the Pelicans tried to launch a counterattack. Ingram scored 12 points in a single quarter and broke through many times to create damage, but Ball's calm performance helped the Hornets stabilize the situation. He not only broke through and scored frequently, but also maintained a threat from outside the three-point line. With Washington's tough performance in the interior, the Hornets widened the gap to more than 20 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Hornets continued to lead 92-71.

In the fourth quarter, the Hornets' substitutes continued to perform well, and Smith hit two consecutive three-pointers, completely extinguishing the Pelicans' hope of catching up. Although Ingram was still trying to score, the other players were in a slump, and the whole team was in a low state, and finally lost to the Hornets 103-122.

This victory is of great significance to the Hornets. It not only ended their three-game losing streak, but also signaled the team's overall recovery. LaMelo Ball once again showed an All-Star performance. He was not only the team's scoring core, but also benefited his teammates by organizing and connecting. In this game, his 7 assists were converted into key points many times, showing a strong leadership temperament.

The depth of the Hornets' bench also became one of the keys to victory. The performances of Smith and Bridges injected vitality into the team and gave the team more options in the rotation lineup.

Although Ingram scored the highest points of the game, the Pelicans' overall performance was sluggish, especially in outside shooting and teamwork. In this game, the Pelicans' three-point shooting rate was only 27%, far below the season average. In addition, the core inside player Valanciunas did not have many ways to deal with the Hornets' defense, which also put the Pelicans at a disadvantage on both offense and defense.