Horrifying Injury Scare at Hornets Game: Terry Rozier Collapses and Returns to Locker Room

The Charlotte Hornets’ run this season has not been the best. They won the first game against the Atlanta Hawks 116-110. But since then, they have been struck by consecutive losses in the next three games. 

As they tipped off against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night, they were hoping to turn their unlucky streak around. And they did! The Hornets won with a close gap of 125-124, to record their second win of the season. Despite the happy news, the victory came at a cost. 

Terry Rozier’s injury 

In the fourth quarter, as the Hornets were leading 115 to the Pacers’ 110, Point Guard Terry Rozier collapsed on the court. He was then seen limping his way to the locker room, assisted by the coaching staff.  

Later, an update from the team revealed that he had sustained the injury due to a left groin strain. He was declared out for the remaining minutes of the match. 

Despite this unfortunate development, the Hornets still managed to maintain the lead and eventually won the match. It was not an easy win as the Pacers kept them on their toes, chasing them close, trying to snatch the lead. In the end, the Hornets prevailed and registered their much-needed win. With this, they are now placed third in the South East division.

Match breakdown

The Pacers put up the first points of the match and gained a lead over the Hornets, who picked their pace up a little late. The good times for Indiana lasted till the end of the first quarter. After this, Charlotte took the lead and maintained it till the third quarter, after which Indiana took it back. They dominated the match until the first half of the fourth quarter. After this, Charlotte grabbed a definitive lead and eventually took home the win.

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Both teams put up some excellent gameplay. The highest score of the game came from Tyrese Haliburton who put a career-high 43 points with 2 rebounds and 12 assists. But it was not enough against the coordinated gameplay by the Hornets. Mark Williams scored 27 points with seven rebounds and an assist. Terry Rozier put up 22 points with six rebounds and three assists before he was declared out.

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The Charlotte Hornets will next face off against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. Watch this space as we keep you posted on any other developments about Terry’s position in the game.