In just four short games into his rookie season with the Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball has made history multiple times. After being on the wrong side of history in his first game in the NBA in which he finished scoreless, Ball was on the right side of history on Wednesday.
Against the Mavericks, Ball finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists off the bench in a 118-99 win over the Mavericks on the road. It was the first time a Hornets rookie had record 15 points, five rebounds and five assists in a game since Kemba Walker did so in April of 2012.
Moreso, it’s the first time in nearly three decades that a Hornets rookie has recorded 20 points, five rebounds and five assists off the bench in a game since Kendall Gill did so in 1991.
Ball had it all going on Wednesday, shooting 7-of-10 from the field and 4-of-5 from the three-point line while adding a block and a steal to his stat line in the win.
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