The Charlotte Hornets are officially on fire. Monday night’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans marked their seventh straight victory, putting them atop the NBA’s current win streak leaderboard and nudging past the red-hot Knicks, who’ve won six in a row themselves.
This run hasn’t just been about stacking wins-it’s been about how they’re doing it. Over the past week alone, Charlotte has delivered a 37-point demolition of the Sixers and notched a statement win against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. But Monday’s game told a different story-one of grit, resilience, and a team that’s learning how to win in more ways than one.
Down 22 in the second quarter and without LaMelo Ball, who exited briefly with a cut on his head, the Hornets looked like they might finally come back to earth. Instead, they regrouped-and when Ball returned, he lit a spark that turned the game on its head. Charlotte outscored New Orleans 53-31 in the second half and walked away with a hard-earned seven-point win.
Ball was everywhere. He finished with 24 points, eight boards, five assists, and two steals-a stat line that doesn’t just show his versatility, but also his leadership. He’s the engine of this team, and when he’s rolling, the Hornets look like a completely different animal.
But this wasn’t a one-man show. Grant Williams, who’s still finding his rhythm after missing the first 40 games of the season, came off the bench and delivered his best performance of the year-16 points on 5-of-7 shooting, plus nine rebounds. Williams brought toughness, energy, and shot-making when the Hornets needed it most.
After the game, Williams didn’t hold back in defending what this win streak says about Charlotte’s identity. “We’ve done it in a lot of different ways,” he said.
“Whether it’s close games, blowouts, now coming back from behind-and that shows we’re not just a front-running team. We are competitors.
We are consistent and we gotta do our job no matter what the game dictates.”
That’s the kind of mindset that turns a hot streak into something more sustainable. Charlotte isn’t just beating teams-they’re adapting, responding, and proving they can win in multiple styles. For a team that’s been searching for consistency, this stretch might just be the breakthrough they’ve been waiting for.
With Ball leading the charge and key contributors like Williams stepping up, the Hornets are becoming one of the most intriguing teams in the league. Seven straight wins is impressive on paper-but how they’ve gotten there says even more.
Keep an eye on Charlotte. This team is starting to believe.