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Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing calls out to players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Creighton for the championship of the Big East men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in New York. Georgetown won 73-48. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Patrick Ewing’s persistence pays off

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots next to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 12, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Nikola Jokic has triple double, Nuggets beat Hornets 129-104

By DENNIS GEORGATOS - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield, left, steals the ball from Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, March 15, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Rozier, Hayward help Hornets rally past Kings 122-116

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) passes the ball around Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (22) to teammate Bismack Biyombo during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Michael Jordan: LaMelo Ball has ‘exceeded our expectations’

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets' Terry Rozier, right, lays the ball up in front of Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards (1) and Jake Layman, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Rozier leads Hornets to 135-102 rout of skidding T-Wolves

By TYLER MASON - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings guard Cory Joseph (9) fouls Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Monk’s three-point play helps Hornets stun Kings 127-126

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk (1) dunks against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Malik Monk scores 29 points, Hornets cool off Suns 124-121

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier celebrates after scoring the game winning basket with LaMelo Ball, left, against the Golden State Warriors during an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Kerr: Green ‘crossed the line’ in Warriors’ loss to Hornets

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Murray, White power Spurs over short-handed Hornets 122-110

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Rozier scores 41 points, Hornets beat Timberwolves 120-114

Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier shoots against Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Anderson leads Grizzlies’ 3-point spree in win over Hornets

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins (15) shoots over Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Ball’s 3-point shooting lifts Hornets past Rockets 119-94

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (20) congratulates guard LaMelo Ball (2) who made a three-point basket against the Washington Wizards during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Rozier scores 26, Hayward 25 as Hornets rout Wizards 119-97

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, front left, drives to the basket while guarded by Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Bradley Beal scores game-high 31 points, but Wizards fall to Hornets

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) shoots against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Jazz hit 26 3s, continue roll with 138-121 win over Hornets

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) is guarded Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (40) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Embiid, 76ers continue dominance of Hornets, win 118-111

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) drives past Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Monk runs wild, scores 36 as Hornets top Heat 129-121 in OT

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Torrey Craig tries to shoot past Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) and guard LaMelo Ball (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Ball has career-high 27 points, Hornets top Bucks 126-114

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball dunks against the Indiana Pacers during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Hornets bounce back, split two-game set with Pacers 108-105

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers guard Justin Holiday (8) passes the ball while Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (40) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Pacers’ Sabonis has triple-double to sink Hornets 116-106

By STEVE REED - Associated Press