LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high three games.

Two and a half months earlier, the Golden State Warriors made a splashy statement in Boston. They impressively outlasted the Celtics to reach 7-1 on the season, validating their torrid start and ...