Heading into their fourth Summer League contest on Thursday night, the Charlotte Hornets needed to win and win big to keep their playoff hopes

The Charlotte Hornets have qualified for the four-team playoff tournament at the NBA 2K26 Summer League with a perfect 4-0 record, and will play Oklahoma City in the semifinals on Saturday.

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.