The Charlotte Hornets (13-36) delivered arguably their best performance of the season on Friday night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs (22-27) 117-116 and ending a six-game losing streak. Charlotte led from the opening minutes until the final minute of the fourth quarter,

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The Spurs won Wednesday night in dramatic fashion in De’Aaron Fox’s debut, 126-125, in Atlanta. No such positive drama emanating from the Hornets’ locker room. Charlotte has lost six in a row as LaMelo Ball continues to rehab a sprained ankle.