The Charlotte Hornets have started this week off with two straight losses. The team has been on a roll lately, so it seems like two losses is a lot, especially when those losses are handed to them by sub .500 teams.

But let’s not forget something important, despite the fact that the Hornets are playing incredibly well, and on track to make the playoffs, they themselves are still under .500. Having a record like that doesn’t always show how good the team is.

For instance, the 76ers, who have lost almost 20 in a row at one point this season, had won three straight home games going into the matchup with Charlotte.

Charlotte knows this type of momentum, as they were on a five game home winning streak, until last night when the Pacers put that to a halt.

In that five game home winning streak, the Hornets were able to beat the Wizards, despite Washington looking for some vengeance following the recent loss to Charlotte, and being the favorites.

It just goes to show that when a team is on a roll, they’re on a roll – it’s tough to stop.

The Pacers game has little excuses. The Hornets blew a 21 point lead, and even had a four point lead going into the final minute. A lack of execution on defense allowed George Hill to lay an easy shot in and seal up the win for Indiana.

Indiana’s win against Charlotte does help their case, however. It goes to show that it takes a lot to knock off a team when they’re on a decent streak.

It’s fair to say that Charlotte outplayed Indiana for most of the game, but Indiana had to play a hard and full 48 minutes in order to win.

That’s a big reason why Charlotte lost to Philadelphia. Going into the game, the 76ers had a home streak to protect, and they came out playing hard, just like the Hornets did against the Pacers.

The Pacers have also proved their worth lately, knocking off LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers

My point is, it’s not time to panic. Though the team has had some more injuries lately – including a fresh Michael Kidd-Gilchrist injury, and a Brian Robert’s shoulder injury – it’s something they can overcome, especially with the All Star break coming up.

Although it seems like this was said about the Hornet’s last two games, their next one is an easier matchup against the Detroit Pistons. Luckily for the Hornets, the Pistons are not on any type of win streak like the last two opponents they faced, and don’t seem to be any threat to the Hornets.

It will be important for Charlotte to get the win over Detroit so that they can go into the All Star break on a high note.