Hot before break, Hornets aim to keep it going vs. Rockets

The Charlotte Hornets will try to pick up where they left off prior to the All-Star break.

They won 10 of their final 11 games before the layoff, so regaining that form will be critical with Thursday night's game against the visiting Houston Rockets.

"It's a mindset that the group is developing," Charlotte coach Charles Lee said. "They understand how much they need each other, how much we need them to come in and impact the game in a lot of different ways. So, proud of them."

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