On Thursday night, an exciting matchup took place in the NBA as two former Michigan State Spartans, Miles Bridges and Max Christie, faced off in a game between

KJ Simpson and Nick Smith Jr. started the quarter with back-to-back threes to give the Hornets a 5-point lead, finishing off an 11-0 run dating back to the first quarter. Spencer Dinwiddie tried to get the Mavericks back into it by flopping on three-pointers and attempting to get foul calls, and it only led to success for the Hornets.

Kyrie Irving scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 103-96 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. Moses Brown, in his penultimate game on a 10-day contract,

Considering the way the Hornets (14-44) fared in the three outings leading into their date with the Mavericks, Lee was probably downright ecstatic.

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Bridges registered 20 points (9-24 FG, 2-8 3Pt), 12 rebounds, six assists and one block across 40 minutes during Thursday's 103-96 loss to the Mavericks. It was the ninth double-double of year for Bridges,

Though unable to bookend their grueling six-game all-West road trip with a victory on Thursday night, the Charlotte Hornets harnessed a much more spirited, competitive effort in a 103-96 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks opened a three-game homestand against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. The Mavericks defeated the Hornets 103-96 at the American Airlines Center.

The Charlotte Hornets conclude their nine-game road trip in Texas, facing the Dallas Mavericks in the final matchup between the two teams this season with the Hornets winning the first meeting back in January.

Kyrie Irving poured in 25 points while powering the Dallas Mavericks past the visiting Charlotte Hornets 103-96 on Thursday.

The Charlotte Hornets may not have won, but they were at least competitive as they lost to the Dallas Mavericks, 103-96. The summary Mark Williams got called for two quick fouls during a very sloppy start to the game for both sides.

The Dallas Mavericks face off against the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Center on Thursday, aiming to bounce back from a two-game winless road trip. Kyrie Irving and Co.