NBA Fans In Awe Of LaMelo Ball In Heat-Hornets Game

LaMelo Ball had a big game for the Charlotte Hornets.

Dec 19, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) celebrates during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images / Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

On Tuesday evening, the Charlotte Hornets hosted the Miami Heat in North Carolina for their second preseason game.

The Hornets won by a score of 111-108 to improve to 1-1 in the preseason.

LaMelo Ball had a fantastic showing with 24 points, six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block while shooting 7/15 from the field and 6/12 from the three-point range in 23 minutes of playing time.

LaMelo showing off his range with FOUR triples in the first quarter 😮‍💨#NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/vhFSiZJTvE

— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 8, 2024

Many fans reacted to his big night.

Via @NevaMiss24: "i hope lamelo ball stays healthy, BECAUSE I 100% BELIEVE THAT HES BETTER THAN TYRESE HALIBURTON AND JALEN BRUNSON‼️"

i hope lamelo ball stays healthy, BECAUSE I 100% BELIEVE THAT HES BETTER THAN TYRESE HALIBURTON AND JALEN BRUNSON‼️ https://t.co/2tdf66cF8q

— NevaMiss🤞🏾 (@NevaMiss24) October 9, 2024

Via @UnbiasedHoopsLA: "He’ll be an all star starter this year if he stays healthy"

He’ll be an all star starter this year if he stays healthy

— Mr. Unbiased (@UnbiasedHoopsLA) October 9, 2024

Via @undercoverNBA: "Healthy Melo is so good man"

Healthy Melo is so good man

— Fan (@undercoverNBA) October 9, 2024

Via @ohenriii: "hopefully he can start healthy, he makes the hornets fun to watch"

hopefully he can start healthy, he makes the hornets fun to watch

— ohenriii (@ohenriii) October 9, 2024

Via @GeeBaby_1997: "A healthy melo is better than alot of them other top guys in the east"

A healthy melo is better than alot of them other top guys in the east

— Gabriel Adams (@GeeBaby_1997) October 9, 2024

Via @HeavonHoops: "Please stay healthy. Please stay healthy. Please stay healthy."

Please stay healthy. Please stay healthy. Please stay healthy. https://t.co/SNiH13Gjtb

— Nate (@HeavonHoops) October 9, 2024

Via @PleaseMasai: "He's literally the funnest player to watch in the entire NBA when healthy."

He's literally the funnest player to watch in the entire NBA when healthy. https://t.co/FQGHO44kyp

— Key (@PleaseMasai) October 9, 2024

Ball made the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, but he has dealt with injuries over the previous two seasons.

He finished last year with averages of 23.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 43.3% from the field and 35.5% from the three-point range in 22 games.

Oct 8, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) gets loosened up during the first quarter against the Miami Heat at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

The Hornets will play their first game of the regular season on October 23 when they visit Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets in Texas.