CHARLOTTE, N.C. - LaMelo Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-105 on Saturday night for their third straight win. The 19-year-old Ball replaced Markelle Fultz as the youngest NBA player to record a triple-double by 177 days. Ball, the third overall pick in the NBA draft, was 9 of 13 from the field as the Hornets handed the struggling Hawks their fourth straight loss. Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 39 points in 44 minutes on 18-of-33 shooting in his first career start, and Isaiah Joe had 13 points. ___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Source: thestar January 10, 2021 03:08 UTC