Charlotte’s winning streak is reaching heights not seen in the last 25 years
If someone said before the season that it is Charlotte Hornets would be one of the hottest teams in the NBA, the prediction would be ridiculous. Well, it’s the Hornets who are laughing now.
The Hornets recorded their eighth consecutive victory after beating the Houston Rockets, 109-99at the Toyota Center on Thursday.
According to ESPN, Charlotte is on an eight-game winning streak for the first time from the 2000-2001 season. He is tied for the longest winning streak since winning nine in a row in 1988-1999.
Charlotte is on an 8-game winning streak for the first time since 2000-01 🔥
The Hornets were the only team in the NBA not to win eight consecutive games during that span. pic.twitter.com/T6sivh0KSG7
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) February 6, 2026
Knuppel could led the offense against the Rockets with 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting. LaMelo Ball added 20 points, including five three-pointers, six rebounds and four assists, while Miles Bridges scored 18 points and the same number of rebounds and assists.
Charlotte led with as many as 22 points and shot 40% from beyond the arc.
The Hornets targeted the Rockets so hard that coach Ime Udoka decided to pull his starters with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter.
Little gave Charlotte a chance before the season. After all, the team has failed to make the playoffs for the past nine years, which is the longest active drought in the NBA. But with Ball staying relatively healthy, Knuppel is an instant revelationand Bridges and Brandon Miller providing consistent support, the Hornets have become an unexpected threat in the Eastern Conference.
They added even more offensive firepower after acquiring Kobe White from the Chicago Bulls at the trade deadline.
The Hornets will face the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
2026-02-06 06:11:00
