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Friday evening marked the important time LaMelo and Lonzo Ball played in opposition to every assorted within the NBA, however the Charlotte Hornets rookie wasn’t worried.
Speaking to newshounds after Charlotte’s 118-110 over the Sleek Orleans Pelicans, LaMelo acknowledged he remained aloof while going thru his huge brother.
“I’ve been on this for a minute now,” he acknowledged. “I had ESPN games since I used to be a limited bit one. So it used to be all usual.”
The Hornets regarded to be in danger early, and the Pelicans led 54-36 and not utilizing a longer as a lot as 5 minutes final within the 2nd quarter. Charlotte replied by outscoring Sleek Orleans 71-51 within the 2nd half of to get its fourth cast off in 9 games.
LaMelo completed one befriend fearful of a triple-double. He would had been the youngest participant in NBA history to stay that feat.
He settled for 12 aspects, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. The 19-one year-historical home a career excessive in rebounds and tied his career excessive in assists in opposition to Lonzo, who completed with 5 aspects and three assists.
