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Charlotte Hornets: 3 takeaways from the 2017-18 season opener

By Michael Dugger

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Dwight Howard NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
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DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 18: Reggie Jackson NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Quick notes and final thoughts

  • The Hornets played 10 players at least 13 minutes, with Kemba Walker (35 minutes) and Dwight Howard (31 minutes) leading the team in court time.
  • Charlotte went to a three-guard lineup with their second unit, with Julyan Stone and Treveon Graham joining Monk in backcourt trio. Graham made some positive plays, and led the bench with 3 assists.
  • Despite going 1-of-9 from the field, Frank Kaminsky did not have the worst shooting line in this game. Detroit’s Stanley Johnson went 0-of-13 from the field and 0-of-6 from 3, but did hit both his free throws to score 2 points on the evening. Johnson made up for it with solid defense resulting in 4 steals in a game-high 40 minutes.
  • Each team made 9 of their 3-point attempts, but Detroit made 11 more field goals overall. Another category of relative numbers is rebounds with Charlotte holding a slight 56-50 edge for the game.

The Charlotte Hornets host the Atlanta Hawks on Oct. 20 in search of getting their first win of the season in their home opener. This matchup is easier on paper, but Atlanta is coming off an impressive win on the road against the Dallas Mavericks. They aren’t as strong defensively as Detroit, but have a strong core of young players that could give the Hornets problems in transition.

Next: 10 candidates for a bounce-back season in 2017-18

Detroit plays on Oct. 20 as well, traveling to play the Washington Wizards in the nation’s capital.

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