Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield, left, steals the ball from Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk during the first half yesterday in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
By STEVE REED
AP Sports Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Terry Rozier scored 26 points, Gordon Hayward added 25 and the Charlotte Hornets overcame a 15-point deficit in the second half to beat the Sacramento Kings 122-116 last night for their fourth straight win.
De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 29 points, Chavano “Buddy” Hield added 23 and Richaun Holmes had 17 points and 15 rebounds.
Hield also had six rebounds, three assists and two steals.
The Hornets (20-18) trailed the entire way until Hayward came up with the play of the game with 1:33 left.
Hayward forced a steal, took a lookahead pass from Rozier and delivered a powerful two-hand dunk over Fox, bringing the pandemic-restricted crowd of about 3,000 to its feet. He was fouled on the play and made the free throw to give Charlotte its first lead at 113-111.
Hield quickly tied the game at the other end, but Rozier answered with a huge 3-pointer from the left wing to put the Hornets ahead for good with 54 seconds left.
Down three, the Kings (15-24) fouled Bismack Biyombo and he missed both free throws. But the reserve centre quickly redeemed himself at the other end of the court by blocking Fox on a drive to the basket with 34 seconds left. Rozier and Hayward iced the game with each making two free throws.
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Kings: Shot 55.8% from the field and scored 68 points in the paint. Coach Luke Walton picked up a technical foul in the third quarter.
Hornets: LaMelo Ball had 16 points and four assists. Bench outscored the Kings 42-22. Had 30 assisted baskets.
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