LaMelo Ball’s third triple-double of the season was accompanied by some historical perspective. The Charlotte Hornets point guard kept the heads of the San Antonio Spurs’ defenders on swivels with some truly dizzying handles, going behind-the-back and through his legs multiple times until he gained access to the paint and dropped a running floater in the bucket. Ball’s 28 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists gave him a franchise-leading ninth triple-double of his career, and he also became the second-youngest player in NBA history — behind only LeBron James — to record 1,000 points, rebounds and assists, doing so in Charlotte’s 120-110 win on February 15, 2023. · Feb 16, 2023