But the Hornets would battle back to take the lead for good on Smith’s corner 3 with 4:16 left. Ball, who had 20 points on five 3s in the first half, had a chance to put the game away with 13 seconds left but missed the tail end of a one-and-one.

Even in good times, the Charlotte Hornets can't seem to enjoy some of the positive moments. But they'll be back at it Monday afternoon when the Dallas Mavericks visit. The Hornets, who are looking for their first three-game winning streak of the season,