Charles Lee reveals why ‘care factor’ is key for Hornets’ playoff push

© Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Charles Lee reveals why ‘care factor’ is key for Hornets’ playoff push appeared first on ClutchPoints . Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Charlotte Hornets may not be all the way there, but they have arrived as a winning team in the Eastern Conference.

Since the start of the 2026 calendar year, the Hornets have posted the fifth-best record in the NBA at 27-12. Their strong run this year continued on Tuesday, as they made quick work of the tanking Sacramento Kings and demolished them to the tune of a 134-90 victory. The jump from bad to good is not as easy as the Hornets are making it look.

But under the tutelage of head coach Charles Lee, that’s exactly what they’ve been doing. They have built up winning habits and they don’t let their foot off the gas pedal ever — which explains their historic average margin of victory this season. After the game, Lee explained what makes the Hornets so good and why they’ve been so dominant every time they’re in victory lane.

“Every game is meaningful, every possession is meaningful,” Lee said, via HornetsReddit on X. “To watch that group at the end of the game compete and communicate the way they did… it just shows, from up and down the roster, the commitment level, the ‘care factor’ by everybody is really high. ” 🎙️ Charles Lee: "Every game is meaningful, every possession is meaningful.