Hornets Reactions: Rozier, Washington lead Hornets offensive barrage

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The Hornets shot 47% from the field and 42% from the 3-point line on Sunday as they moved back into the win column with a 109-101 victory over Portland.

Charlotte raced out of the gates with 44 first-quarter points and built a lead as large as 29 points in the third quarter. While Portland did make a Carmelo Anthony-inspired run in the fourth, the lead only briefly dipped below 10 points as the Hornets closed out the win.

Terry Rozier led all scorers with 34 points, P.J. Washington had 23 and Miles Bridges chipped in 19. Jalen McDaniels also added 13.

For Portland, Anthony led the way with 24 points and CJ McCollum had 22.

The Good: Terry Rozier and P.J. Washington

Since the rash of injuries, the Hornets have lacked offense on many nights. Terry Rozier finally answered the bell on Sunday, pouring in 34 points with 17 of those coming in the first quarter. He was the boost Charlotte needed on the night offensively. Washington, meanwhile, had a huge night in his return with 23 points off the bench. It's likely the only time he won't be starting anytime soon, but he was as impactful as ever on the night on both ends of the court.

The Bad: Vernon Carey

Vernon Carey came back down to Earth on Sunday after his incredible performance on Friday. He followed it up with four fouls in his first four minutes of action and he only played seven minutes total. In reality, this is how rookie seasons typically work. LaMelo Ball struggled in his first game. But this also likely means both the last start for Carey and possibly his last rotation minutes with Washington and Cody Zeller both healthy again.

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