LaMelo Ball punches team mascot Hugo twice after Hornets knock Heat out of play-in tournament
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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball walks off the court after an NBA play-in tournament basketball game against the Miami Heat in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball celebrates after scoring against the Miami Heat during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) celebrates with guard Coby White after scoring against the Miami Heat during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges, left, celebrates with guard LaMelo Ball after an NBA play-in tournament basketball game against the Miami Heat in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball walks off the court after an NBA play-in tournament basketball game against the Miami Heat in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)