LaMelo Ball Suffers Eye Laceration in Collision with Coach, Returns to Lead Hornets to 7th Win

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball sustained a right eye laceration in the first quarter of Monday's game after a head-to-head collision with coach Charles Lee while both pursued a loose ball. After being cleared by trainers, Ball returned to the game, scoring 24 points and adding five assists to lead the Hornets to a 102-95 victory over the Pelicans, extending their winning streak to seven. Coach Lee took full blame for the "foolish" incident, which saw Ball's 1-inch gash glued shut.