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Charlotte Hornets32-3399atPhoenix Suns37-27111

Sun, Mar 8, 10:00 PM EDTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZPeacock · NBC Sports Network

The box score

Final numbers

Line scoreQ1Q2Q3Q4T
CHA3028192299
PHX28322130111

Charlotte Hornets

99
PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Kon KnueppelSF3015140004-112-85-6-1
Miles BridgesPF2916710027-161-61-2-4
Moussa DiabatéC272420421-40-00-0+5
Brandon MillerSG3211930124-122-71-2-16
LaMelo BallPG3322760029-194-120-0+2
Josh Green143010001-31-20-0-4
Ryan Kalkbrenner1910700104-60-02-4-21
Grant Williams1910221013-43-41-1-6
Coby White207140023-101-50-0-14
Sion James143210001-11-10-0-4
Pat Connaughton20100000-10-00-0+1
Tre Mann20000000-10-00-0+2
Team995324161137-8815-4510-15

DNP: Xavier Tillman, Tosan Evbuomwan (gleague twoway), PJ Hall (gleague twoway), Liam McNeeley (gleague on assignment), Antonio Reeves (gleague twoway), Tidjane Salaün (injury)

Phoenix Suns

111
PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Jalen GreenSF3024421038-194-104-6+13
Royce O'NealePF323713201-61-60-0+9
Oso IghodaroC282450101-30-00-0+2
Devin BookerSG35303100027-181-615-15+11
Collin GillespiePG3624540018-155-103-3+5
Khaman Maluach204900202-40-00-0+10
Haywood Highsmith213421001-40-21-2+19
Ryan Dunn103100001-11-10-0-6
Rasheer Fleming2316200006-84-60-0+1
Amir Coffey52100001-10-00-0-4
Team111502455636-7916-4123-26

DNP: Jamaree Bouyea, Isaiah Livers, Grayson Allen (injury), Koby Brea (coach), Dillon Brooks (injury), Jordan Goodwin (injury), CJ Huntley (coach), Mark Williams (injury)

Lead tracker

How the game flowed

55101015152020PHXCHAQ1Q2Q3Q4
Biggest lead · PHX
16
Biggest lead · CHA
8
Times tied
10
Lead changes
15
Longest run · CHA
10

How they entered this matchup

Pregame context

Travel tax: CHABody clock: CHA4 in 6: bothNational TV
  • CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,779 mi from its previous stop.
  • CHA is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -3h on the body clock and -3h of zone shift.
  • Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
  • CHA is in game 1 of 4 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
  • National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.

The numbers

Rest · travel · body clock

Schedule spotCHAPHX
Record32-3337-27
Days rest1 day1 day
Hours rest50h48h
Rest swing+2h-2h
Travel in1,779 mi0 mi
Zone change-3h0h
Body clock-3h0h
Local tipeveningevening
SegmentRoad trip · 1 of 4Homestand · 3 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi0 mi
Schedule alerts4 in 64 in 6

How each side got here

Travel and map

CHA

1,779 mi
Charlotte, NCPhoenix, AZ

CHA came from Charlotte, NC with 1,779 mi of travel and -3h of time-zone change.

Charlotte, NC to Phoenix, AZ

PHX

0 mi
Phoenix, AZNo travel

PHX stayed in Phoenix, AZ between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.

Stayed in Phoenix, AZ

Where this game sits in the run

Trip context

CHA

Road trip

CHA is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.

Game in segment1 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles4,728 mi

PHX

Homestand

PHX is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.

Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi

Where it aired

TV · streaming · radio

National
streamingPeacockNBC Sports Network
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Full replay + condensed game
Radio
PHXKMVP 98.7 / S: KSUNSiriusXMCHAWFNZ 92.7 FM

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