LaMelo Ball's Absurd Layup Went Viral In Pacers-Hornets Game

LaMelo Ball had a big highlight during Friday's game.

Oct 23, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) reacts after a play during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Hornets won by a score of 103-83.

By the middle of the third quarter, shots still weren’t falling for the Hornets, and the Pacers were pulling away. Suddenly though, Brandon Miller got going, the defense found some juice and the hosts soon started surging their way to a 103-83 blowout victory on Friday night.

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) November 9, 2024

On Friday evening, the Charlotte Hornets are playing the Indiana Pacers at home in North Carolina.

During the first half, LaMelo Ball had an incredible finish at the rim that got a lot of views on social media.

Ball had ten points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block while shooting 4/12 from the field in his first 13 minutes of playing time.

Via The NBA: "Look at LaMELOOOO!"

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"Look at LaMELOOOO!"

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— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2024

Ball is off to an excellent start to the season with averages of 28.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 46.2% from the field and 39.4% from the three-point range in eight games.

This handle and this finish are both off the charts 🤯 https://t.co/0xJio18im7 pic.twitter.com/QUcbBf0UzW

— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2024

That said, the Hornets are just 3-5 in their first eight games of the new season.

They most recently beat the Detroit Pistons (at home) by a score of 108-107.

Ball finished the victory with 25 points, six rebounds, eight assists and two steals while shooting 10/23 from the field and 5/12 from the three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time.

LaMelo Ball says he will be donating 250 meals of pet food to pets in need for every point he scores this season.

Based on his current averages, LaMelo is on pace to score around 2,000 points this season, which would result in 500,000 meals for pets in need.

That's awesome. pic.twitter.com/z7BE2nSwmD

— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) November 8, 2024

Following the Pacers, the Hornets will play their next game on Sunday evening when they visit Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Ball is in his fifth NBA season (all with the Hornets).

BEEP BEEP @MELOD1P coming through

📹 @FDSN_Hornets pic.twitter.com/wOPDE6dsVU

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) November 9, 2024

As for the Pacers, they are 4-4 in their first eight games of the new season.

Following the Hornets, they will play their next game on Sunday evening when they return home to host Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in Indiana.