If the Hornets wanted to play in the Summer League playoffs, a blowout victory was needed. After a tough quarter and a half, the Hornets locked in, taking complete control over the game. They took down the Spurs by 25 points without McNeeley, James, and Salaun, and will now get the chance to compete for a Summer League championship.

Rookie Kon Knueppel stuffed the stat sheet on Thursday, leading the Hornets to a spot in the semifinals of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

The San Antonio Spurs play against the Charlotte Hornets in an NBA Summer League game tonight. Fans can watch this basketball game for free.