Miles Bridges criticizes the Charlotte Hornets' transition defense following a 13-point loss to the Houston Rockets. The Hornets are now on a five-game losing streak and need to improve their defense to turn things around.
Miles Bridges criticized the Charlotte Hornets ' transition defense after their 13-point loss to the Houston Rockets. The Hornets trailed for the entirety of the game and have now lost five consecutive games. Bridges acknowledged the team's ability to defend Giannis Antetokounmpo on the break but emphasized the need for consistent effort against all opponents. He took responsibility for a specific play where Amen Thompson drove past him for a dunk.
Bridges concluded by stating that the team needs to play for a full 48 minutes to be successful. The Hornets were outscored 62-31 in the first half but rallied in the second half, outscoring Houston 70-52. Their next game is against the Washington Wizards on Thursday
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