Hornets Take Down Lakers | LaMelo Proves He’s Clutch | Mark Williams’ Revenge Game?
The Charlotte Hornets delivered a thrilling victory over the Lakers, led by LaMelo Ball’s clutch heroics and a strong return from Mark Williams. We break down the final minutes, the national attention LaMelo finally got, and whether this was truly a revenge game for Williams.
The Charlotte Hornets made a statement on a national stage with a gutsy win over the Los Angeles Lakers, and we’re breaking it all down on today’s Locked On Hornets! LaMelo Ball put on a clinic in the final minutes, proving why he’s more than just flashy highlights—he’s a winning player. His poise under pressure, smart decision-making, and ability to elevate his teammates stood out in a game where the Lakers threw everything at him.
Meanwhile, Mark Williams returned to action in what some are calling a revenge game after the Lakers rescinded his trade. He wasn’t dominant, but he held his own defensively, contested shots on the perimeter, and played a crucial role in securing the win. Was this a sign of things to come, or does he still have something to prove?
Plus, we dive into the Hornets’ rotations, the surprising impact of Jusuf Nurkić’s passing, and why the Lakers’ defensive strategy made things way too easy for Charlotte. And of course, we take a moment to enjoy a rare win in a season that’s been full of tank talk.
All that and more on Locked On Hornets! Subscribe, leave a comment, and let us know—was this really a Mark Williams revenge game, or was it all about LaMelo?
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30 Comments
If something was found with Mark, Mark to request the report and he can the release the Lakers findings. It Mark's medical records and he has the ability to show them. Mark call really stick it to the Lakers if he does it. What will the Lakers say that report we provided isn't what we reported. It's on Mark.
So glad they got the w well played man miles has changed my mind about him don't trade him no more lol and nsj ftw lamelo clutch at the end ❤
Is Doug under the weather because Miles played really well? Some people say
I really like the look of the Hornets right now. They have 3 really good centers. The rest of the team is really good also. Once Brandon Miller and Tre Mann returns we are set. If this team is allowed to play together we can make some noise as long as LaMello stays healthy. Who needs Cooper Flagg.
There was a interesting article on the hornets reddit page where mark was being interviewed and he said that he was shocked at the lakers results and has no clue why he failed
Let’s give Miles credit for having been almost equally as clutch as LaMelo has been this year.
When Nurk is in Lamelo should play with him in spurts…cause Nurk is a really good PASSER, SCREENER, AND ROLER…it would benefit lamelo greatly.
Also, while Nurk CAN hit a 3 – i dont want him overdoing it (no 2 pt attempts last night)…
Mark/Nurk is helluva center rotation
i hope everyone lost money
I wouldn't normally say this about JJ Reddick but it appears that he didn't play Dalton Knecht much even after Reaves was ejected. I think he had decided that he didn't want the game to be a sideshow about Dalton vs Mark out of respect for both of them.
If this team were healthy, with the addition of Nurkic. I honestly believe we could've been a play in team. Only other thing that's barely concerns me, is Coach Lee. Not a bad coach, but maybe not the right coach.
Could have fed Mark down low a little more imo and the refs were not good
Part of the issue with Mark is that the offensive scheme doesn't focus on much in the screen and roll and LaMelo opts to put up a floater in the paint rather than the lob and outside of Melo there are not many good passers on the team. Nurk is solid, a good teammate and provides a better than Plumlee passer out of the post. Would like to see Moussa in with Nurk to provide the rebounding opening up Nurk's offensive game.
The media want to make excuses for the Lakers not having Reeves, and the Hornets won with no such grace for missing five or six key players. Love it!
What A Win 😃🏀🙌🏻
Lemelo is a wizard
Hope you both feel better soon!
Both teams played poorly. Both teams jacking up 3s and not making them. Turnovers aplenty.
Don’t care if we don’t win another game all season (not really but maybe?), just happy we beat the Lakers after all the slander
Mellloooooo 🛸🛸🛸🛸
Doug isn’t sick …he is just waiting for the Hornets to Lose or for Mark and Lamelo not play in the game.
We should of never tried to trade Mark our center for the next decade!
Testing.
Strange how if Mark is so great now why not be happy because he is back and move on clearly the Lakers did not get a better center and have been loosing games sense so why not get over it and start acting like you believe in that team you have. Lamelo keeps proving to be a star but yet every other week he is being called a bad player who cant win buy Hornets media. Be happy you won in this deal period time to move on.
Goatee Lee a different type of shark! Hornets could finish the season 14-68 and that win’ll still feed me for the rest of the year.
Plus being the only game on and vs the Lakers, any media members that don’t think LaMelo affects winning got to see how wrong they really are 🤌🏽👨🏽🍳💋
If Mark is healthy why is he sitting out tonights game?
Mark Williams had a dude 7 inches shorter than him and could t back down the worst defender in the league. Luka
Im sorry Walker, but Mark is not that guy.
Sniffing out salty Laker fans. 🧂 Get out the Hive before you get stung.
I wouldve loved 1 monster block from Mark, but still a good game
The hornets wanted to beat the lakers, it’s why Lamelo and mark played last night and not tonight..Lamelo accomplished that for them, get this man some serious help and see where he takes you….