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Charlotte Hornets Suffer Third Straight Loss in Minnesota
Hornets Drop to 7-12 on the Season
LaMelo Ball Leads Charlotte with 22 Points, 7 Rebounds, and 8 Assists
The Charlotte Hornets suffered their third straight loss on Wednesday night, falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-106. The Hornets are now 7-12 on the season and have lost six of their last eight games.
LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Terry Rozier added 21 points and 5 assists, while Gordon Hayward contributed 16 points and 7 rebounds.
The Hornets were outplayed in every facet of the game. They shot just 41.7% from the field, including 27.3% from three-point range. They were also outrebounded 52-35 and committed 16 turnovers.
The Timberwolves were led by Karl-Anthony Towns, who had 26 points and 14 rebounds. Anthony Edwards added 23 points and 5 assists, while D'Angelo Russell contributed 21 points and 7 assists.
The Hornets will look to snap their losing streak on Friday night when they host the Orlando Magic.
### Initial Takeaways from the Loss
* The Hornets are struggling to find consistency on both ends of the floor. They have not won consecutive games since November 8th.
* The Hornets are struggling to defend the three-point line. They have allowed opponents to shoot 37.5% from three-point range over their last three games.
* The Hornets need to find more production from their bench. They have been outscored by opponents' benches in each of their last three games.
### Key Stats
* The Hornets are 1-6 on the road this season.
* The Hornets are 6-3 at home this season.
* The Hornets are 0-3 in their last three games.
* The Timberwolves are 6-2 at home this season.
* The Timberwolves are 3-0 in their last three games.