Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has put together quite a highlight reel during a 2021-22 season that earned him his first career All-Star honors. He added another spectacular play Thursday when he turned a steal into a dazzling alley oop to his teammate, Montrezl Harrell.
Ball, 20, jumped in front of an Orlando Magic pass and took it the other way, but rather than finish with a layup he did a between the legs lob off the glass to Harrell.
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?! @MELOD1P x @MONSTATREZZ#AllFly | @Drpepper pic.twitter.com/rjDNSW7k6Q
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) April 8, 2022
Just a few minutes later, Harrell was ejected from the game along with the Orlando Magic's Robin Lopez and Admiral Schofield following a scuffle between the two teams.
Tempers are flaring at the Hive...#AllFly | @hornets pic.twitter.com/WkSdjSrBMv
— Bally Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnBally) April 8, 2022
On Tuesday, Ball wowed with a spin move in transition followed by a flashy pass that found Cody Martin for an open three-pointer, but he missed badly.
Ball finished the 128-101 win against the Magic with 26 points, nine assists, eight rebounds, and four steals. Charlotte improved to 41-39 and have already clinched a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
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