Ball scores 33 points, Hornets spoil Irving’s home debut


              Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) watches his three-point shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (3) drives against Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Charlotte Hornets guard Isaiah Thomas (4) shoots over Brooklyn Nets center Andre Drummond (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin (2) shoots over Brooklyn Nets center Andre Drummond (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Ball scores 33 points, Hornets spoil Irving’s home debut