2021–22 Charlotte Hornets season
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The 2021–22 Charlotte Hornets season was the 32nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
2021–22 Charlotte Hornets season | |||
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Head coach | James Borrego | ||
General manager | Mitch Kupchak | ||
Owners | Michael Jordan | ||
Arena | Spectrum Center | ||
Results | |||
Record | 43–39 (.524) | ||
Place | Division: 3rd (Southeast) Conference: 10th (Eastern) | ||
Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
Local media | |||
Television | Bally Sports South, Bally Sports Southeast | ||
Radio | WFNZ | ||
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Despite clinching a spot in the postseason via the play-in tournament for the second consecutive season, the Hornets lost 132–103 to the Atlanta Hawks, and have not played in the playoffs since 2016.[1]
After failing to make the playoffs in his four seasons as head coach, James Borrego was fired at the end of the season. He posted a 138–163 (.458) record during his tenure with the Hornets.[2]
With the Memphis Grizzlies winning the Southwest Division title for the first time in Grizzlies' franchise history, Charlotte is now the only NBA franchise to have never won a division title, having gone 32 seasons without winning a division title since the franchise began play in the 1988–89 season.