Charlotte Hornets first-year guard LaMelo Ball brought the moves on Friday against his brother Lonzo and the Pelicans.
Early in the first half, the youngster managed to quickly dribble around Zion Williamson thanks to his impressive handles then proceeded to euro step right past Nicolo Melli en route to an easy bucket:
LaMelo Ball euros to the bucket on ESPN.@hornets x #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/qPJvTjmTd8
— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2021
Ball has showcased his unique skillset early on this season for the Hornets. Hailed as arguably the best playmaker in the 2020 draft class, the 19-year old is averaging 4.9 dimes while also putting up 11.8 points per contest. We've seen some very nifty passes from Ball as he's fully showcased his tremendous creativity and vision for such a young player.
Ball has strictly featured off the bench through the first handful of games, but he's still enjoyed some respectable performances. The Hornets guard's NBA debut was disappointing, failing to score a point in 15 minutes. But since, Ball has shown promise at times, dropping a career-high 22 points against Dallas last week.
Currently facing off against the Pelicans, this is the first time Lonzo and LaMelo are playing against one another in the NBA. Through two quarters, the Pelicans are ahead by 12.
The Hornets rookie has seven points and four assists at half, while his brother has just five points.
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