![]() ![]() Hayward said he texted Ball after the game, but hadn't spoken with him. “It’s tough, too, because he was starting to play so well, and the team obviously was playing better and better. Unfortunately, we’re experienced at playing without all of them, so it’s not like it’s going to be brand new," Clifford said. “The only thing you can do is watch the film, learn from it and then focus on what we have to do tomorrow in practice to get ready for (the next game). But given the severity of the injury and the fact the Hornets only have 19 games remaining and are not in contention for the playoffs, it seems unlikely the team would rush him back. Hornets coach Steve Clifford didn't say how long Ball would be out. Hayward said players figured he had “tweaked something,” not knowing the extent of the injury until after the game. He grabbed the loose ball and passed to Williams, who found a teammate for a score. It’s been back and forth with different people through the year, which is tough.”īall had just dribbled behind his back and appeared to be setting up to work off a screen from center Mark Williams beyond the 3-point arc when he fell to the ground. ![]() Him at the beginning of the season, then me right after that, and now him again. Some of that is what we’ve gone through the whole year, not being able to build that out on the court with different guys being injured. I think me personally, I was starting to build a good relationship with him on the court and we were finding easy buckets for each other. "He and I were starting to build (chemistry). “We were starting to figure it out as a team,” Hayward said. He was 6 of 7 from beyond the arc against the Pistons.Ĭharlotte's five-game win streak was the team's longest of the season. He was also shooting the ball extremely well from deep, having made 47.3% (27 of 57) of his 3-point shots over the last five games. ![]() “Injuries are the worst part of the game.”īall had entered the game with five straight double-doubles and appeared on his way to another with 18 points, six rebounds and five assists before leaving with 9:26 left in the period. “It sucks,” Hornets swingman Gordon Hayward said, shaking his head. X-rays revealed the fracture to Ball's ankle. He and the Hornets (20-43) were playing their best basketball of the season before the point guard fell to the floor on a non-contact play in the third quarter. – LaMelo Ball’s frustrating, injury-plagued season could be over after the point guard broke his right ankle in Charlotte’s 117-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.īall has already missed 27 games this season after he sprained his left ankle on three separate occasions, beginning in the preseason. ![]()
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