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The Charlotte Hornets sailed their way through a season-opening victory over Indiana Pacers. All thanks to their young force LaMelo Ball, who dropped 31 points and impressed Charlotte once again. The former Rookie of the Year has shown his abilities quite early on in the season.

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In an attire of dominance, Melo has led a massive win for the Hornets. A 123-122 win over Pacers came after some struggle on both ends. Charlotte Hornets were under a 20-point deficit at the beginning of the third quarter. But, the monstrous talent of LaMelo Ball saved the day for his team. The 20-YO point guard scored 12 points during that quarter to pace up the scoreboard.

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In all, Melo posted 31 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists for the win. Additionally, he knocked down 7-of-9 three-point shots that aced his offense with numbers. Indiana Pacers were simply left to think what happened after the second half of the game. Melo’s fiery outlook made the deal for Hornets.

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LaMelo Ball makes a statement with his Lamborghini

Well, after a staggering performance on the court, the Ball family’s youngest one was up to some fashion tricks.

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The Hornets guard is seen posing alongside his previously bought Lamborghini Urus that strikingly resembles the tennis-ball color. His tux outfit is dipped in the same shade as his lavish car. The youngster seems to be living his life with a taste in cars and fashion.

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That’s a headlining outfit for LaMelo Ball, making a statement with a color-blocked look. It looks like a pair of clothes from Russell Westbrook’s out-of-the-box fashion closet. Do you agree?

Greater heights for the young Charlotte star

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LaMelo Ball was receiving ‘MVP’ chants from the stands while outperforming the Pacers last night. After winning the ROTY award last season, Charlotte is expecting a lot more from the young talent.

Until now, Ball is averaging 15.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.9 assists in the league. At this rate, Hornets’ potential superstar isn’t far away from achieving greater heights.

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Pavni Ahuja is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Housing a keen interest in sports journalism, she is pursuing an undergraduate Journalism degree from Christ University. Pavni is an ardent fan of the NBA, with prior district-level playing experience in basketball. A dash of proficiency in the art of the written word and sports fever is what pulls her into contributing to the field of sports journalism day after day.

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