Initial takeaways from the Charlotte Hornets third straight loss, a drubbing in Minnesota from

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.