Final (regular season): Charlotte Hornets 110, Houston Rockets 105. Scoring by quarter: Q1 CHA 21-26 HOU; Q2 CHA 28-34 HOU; Q3 CHA 30-23 HOU; Q4 CHA 31-22 HOU.
Top performers (box score): LaMelo Ball (CHA) 34 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 threes on 10-of-20 shooting; Jalen Green (HOU) 28 points, 2 rebounds, null assists, 5 threes on 9-of-23 shooting; Alperen Sengun (HOU) 25 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 threes on 10-of-22 shooting; Tre Mann (CHA) 24 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assists, 4 threes on 8-of-16 shooting; Fred VanVleet (HOU) 14 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 threes on 4-of-18 shooting.