LaMelo Ball helps Hornets beat Timberwolves 121-113


              Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid, center, drives past Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
            
              Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (20) shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. The Hornets won 121-113. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
            
              Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (20) drives past Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. The Hornets won 121-113. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
            
              Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) drives past Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) as he looks to pass to center Mark Williams (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. The Hornets won 121-113. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
            
              Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) drives past Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
            
              Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) blocks a shot by Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
            
              Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, left, is fouled as he collides with Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
            
              Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin, right, steals the ball from Charlotte Hornets guard Kelly Oubre Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
LaMelo Ball helps Hornets beat Timberwolves 121-113