Head coach Charles Lee offered a straightforward reason for Charlotte’s dominant stretch, as the Hornets have compiled a 16–3 record since January 22 and strung together six consecutive wins, each by margins of at least 16 points.
“It’s been cool to have a healthy roster,” Lee said. “That has definitely played into some of the shifts that we’ve had going along. But I think that our guys have just embraced the process even more.
“It started in the offseason, I thought everyone elevated their work habits, their work standards, their togetherness of how we can elevate each other. We’ve gotten stronger through all of it.”
Their most recent victory stood out as a statement performance. Despite playing the second game of a back-to-back, Charlotte overwhelmed the Celtics in Boston, defeating the 41–21 squad by 29 points.
Starting center Moussa Diabate said the team’s confidence matches its results and that the focus remains on internal execution rather than the opponent.
“They are a great team, we also believe we are a great team,” Diabate said. “At the end of the day, we are not trying to focus too much on them. Obviously we want to win the game but it’s going to take care of itself if we focus on what we have to do.
“For us, it’s a great thing, it’s a great message to the league as well – understand that the Hornets are here.”
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