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LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges electrify Buzz City with back-to-back alley oops to end first half against Philly

Air BNB make their return.

Matt Alquiza

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The Charlotte Hornets played a sleepy first half that received a strong shot of espresso shot right before it closed. LaMelo Ball, playing his first contest in nearly three weeks, connected on back-to-back alley oops with his dance partner of choice Miles Bridges that electrified the home crowd and drew the Hornets within two possessions as the clock ticked down.

Ball and Bridges became viral sensations as their traveling circus of alley oop dunks and deep three pointers took the NBA by storm in 2021-2022. Air BNB made their return tonight as the first half drew to a close.

The Hornets, losers of nine of their last ten games, needed a jolt on Monday night. A slow (stop me if you've heard this one before) start on offense allowed the Sixers to amass a double digit lead behind the unstoppable scoring of Tyrese Maxey and Paul George. Philadelphia's go-to duo combined for 42 of the team's 54 points in the first half, nearly matching the Hornets total on their own.

As the second half unfolds, Charlotte will need to make one of their patented late game comebacks to pull out a thrilling victory. Stay tuned to Hornets on SI for full postgame coverage at the conclusion of tonight's contest.

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