NBA: Streaking Hornets fight back from 22 down to beat Pelicans

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — LaMelo Ball overcame an early head-to-head collision with coach Charles Lee to score 24 points, and the surging Charlotte Hornets fought back from a 22-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 102-95 on Monday for their seventh straight win in the NBA. Kon Knueppel added 17 points, hitting four 3s,