The Charlotte Hornets finished the Las Vegas Summer League as undefeated champions after edging out the Sacramento Kings 83-78 in the championship game.
Two years ago, the Charlotte Hornets won just one Las Vegas Summer League game and were deemed by many as one of the worst summer league squads in recent memory.
Last night, the team finished its time in Vegas as undefeated champs going 6-0 against the competition and winning its first-ever summer league title against the Sacramento Kings 83-78.
This year’s team was led by the Hornets’ 2025 draft picks in lottery pick Kon Knnuepel, first-rounder Liam McNeeley and second-round selection Ryan Kalkbrenner. Knnuepel won title game MVP after finishing the matchup with a game-high 21 points and a clutch three-point basket that stretched Charlotte’s fourth quarter lead to four points.
