CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Queen City is buzzing once again as the Charlotte Hornets won their eighth straight game on Thursday night, their longest winning streak so far this century.
The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Houston Rockets 109-99 at the Toyota Center in Houston on Thursday, Feb. 5, led by rookie sensation Kon Knueppel who finished with 24 points.
The Hornets current 8-game winning streak is the most since 1999 when Charlotte won eight games from Dec. 3, 1999 - Dec. 20. 1999.
Charlotte is two games away from tying their longest winning streak in franchise history at 10, which was done during the 1997-1998 season.
During their win streak the Hornets were led by Brandon Miller who has averaged 21.6 points per game while shooting 49% from the field and going 23-for-59 from behind the arc.
Knueppel during the win streak is averaging 17.4 points per game while shooting 59% from the field and 23-for-57 from three.
The Hornets head to Atlanta on Saturday, Feb. 7 to take on the Hawks with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Then Charlotte will return to the Spectrum Center for a four-game homestand starting with the Detroit Pistons on Monday, Feb. 9.
The Hornets will then host Atlanta, Houston and the Cleveland Cavilers in the three games to follow.
Charlotte added guard Coby White from the Chicago Bulls a day before the NBA trade deadline and the former North Carolina Tar Heel is looking to help the Hornets make a push to the playoffs.
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