Although the Charlotte Hornets fell to the Phoenix Suns Thursday, they were happy to welcome back Grant Williams in the rotation after he missed the first 11 games of the season due to a hamstring strain. Williams was one of Charlotte's most impactful players in his debut, finishing with 11 points, two rebounds and one assist on 3-for-5 shooting from beyond the arc in 16 minutes of play. The Hornets performed the best with Williams on the floor, as the former first-round pick finished with a plus-minus of +11, the highest on the team and only one of two players who finished on the positive end.
Following the contest, Williams spoke to the media about his season debut, saying, "I think that we did a lot of great things tonight as a group. I tried
to just add to that. We also got things that we got to clean up, whether it’s executing coverages and out of timeouts, things of that nature. Just being more focused and attentive. I could have been more vocal in that capacity.”
Williams, an eight-year veteran, has plenty of experience to share with his teammates, having played in 61 career playoff games, including an NBA Finals appearance with the Boston Celtics.
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This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Hornets forward Grant Williams speaks on season debut after injury return
