If the job is being done by LaMelo Ball, one had better believe it’ll be done with flair, fearlessness, and imagination. Never one to shy away from a big-time moment, Ball sets the bait on the San Antonio Spurs’ defense, holding their attention long enough to force a double team before effortlessly escaping it with a between-the-leg, spin move combination, culminating it with an equally-crafty double-clutch scoop reverse. Ball’s go-ahead layup ensured the Charlotte Hornets the lead for good, while also putting punctuation to a second-half takeover in which he scored or assisted on 27 points, ensuring a win January 19, 2024. Leading the charge with three other 20-point scorers in his rotation, Ball put in an efficient 28-point, eight-assist, four-steal performance with four 3-pointers. · Jan 20, 2024