On July 15, the Charlotte Hornets easily defeated the Dallas Mavericks 87-69, continuing their undefeated record in the summer league. As for the Mavericks, the No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg was absent due to his early withdrawal from the summer league, which significantly affected the team's offense and defense.

The Hornets got into the game quickly. Zavier Simpson scored 7 points in the first quarter and led the team to a 23-17 lead over the Mavericks. He added 6 points in the second quarter. The Hornets kept a steady rhythm and continued to suppress their opponents on both offense and defense. Although Ryan Nambhard scored 8 points in a single quarter and Moussa Cisse worked hard in the interior, the overall coordination was poor and the Mavericks still trailed the Hornets 30-39 at halftime.

After the change of sides, the Hornets continued to control the rhythm of the game. Rookie Cohen Knupper exploded in the third quarter, scoring 12 points in a single quarter, expanding the score to 70-54 . Although the Mavericks' substitute Obinna Anokili - Killen contributed 7 points in the final quarter, his shooting rate never improved, and it was even more difficult to limit the opponent on the defensive end. In the end, the Hornets relied on their stable offensive and defensive performance to beat the Mavericks 87-69 and won three consecutive victories in the summer league.

Hornets player statistics

Zavier Simpson had 18 points and 7 assists; Cohen Knupper had 16 points, 10 rebounds , 4 assists , 1 steal and 1 block; Jalen Sims had 13 points and 3 rebounds; Ryan Kalkbrenner had 9 points and 5 rebounds; Hall had 9 points and 5 rebounds.

Mavericks player statistics

Ryan Nambhad had 11 points , 8 assists and 3 rebounds; Maxwell Lewis had 9 points and 2 rebounds; Matt Cross had 4 points and 9 rebounds; Myles Kelly and Obinna Anochili - Killen had 7 points.