LaMelo Ball had 27 points and 14 assists, and the Charlotte Hornets made a franchise-record 26 3-pointers to roll past the San Antonio Spurs 145-134 on Friday night.

Then we brought him off the bench." Castle logged 26 points Friday, but his efforts were in vain as the Hornets, led by LaMelo Ball's 27 points, logged four 20-point scorers of their own. Ball also became the first player in Charlotte history to log 15 assists and seven three-pointers in a game.

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball made franchise history in Friday’s 145-134 win against the San Antonio Spurs. While some question Ball’s long-term future with the Hornets, LaMelo’s impressive performance against the Spurs is one of his best in the 2024-25 regular season.

The Spurs scored 79 points in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Charlotte’s 18 first-half threes.