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2020–21 Charlotte Hornets season

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The 2020–21 Charlotte Hornets season was the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Hornets were coached by James Borrego, in his third season as the team's head coach.

Head coachJames Borrego
General managerMitch Kupchak
OwnerMichael Jordan
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2020–21 Charlotte Hornets season
Head coachJames Borrego
General managerMitch Kupchak
OwnerMichael Jordan
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Results
Record33–39 (.458)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Southeast)
Conference: 10th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports South, Bally Sports Southeast
RadioWFNZ
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Following the 2019–20 NBA season, the Hornets qualified as a lottery team, receiving the 3rd overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft lottery.[1]

The Hornets selected LaMelo Ball with the 3rd pick in the 2020 NBA draft, followed by Vernon Carey Jr. and Grant Riller in the second round.[2] In a draft-night trade, the Hornets also acquired Nick Richards from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick.[3]

On November 30, in a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics, the Hornets acquired Gordon Hayward and two future second-round picks in exchange for a protected 2022 second-round pick.[4] On March 25, the Hornets acquired Brad Wanamaker, a protected 2022 second-round pick, and cash considerations from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for a protected 2025 second-round pick.[5]

The Hornets' season ended following a 144–117 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the NBA play-in tournament.[6]

NBA draft

Main article: 2020 NBA draft
More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/club team
1 3 LaMelo Ball PG  United States Australia Illawarra Hawks
2 32 Vernon Carey Jr. C  United States Duke
2 56 Grant Riller PG  United States College of Charleston
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2020–21 Charlotte Hornets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 2 LaMelo Ball 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-08-22 SPIRE Academy (OH)
C 8 Bismack Biyombo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1992-08-28 Republic of the Congo
F 0 Miles Bridges 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1998-03-21 Michigan State
C 22 Vernon Carey 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 2001-02-25 Duke
G 30 Nate Darling (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-08-30 Delaware
G 4 Devonte' Graham 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1995-02-22 Kansas
F 20 Gordon Hayward Injured 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1990-03-23 Butler
G/F 10 Caleb Martin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1995-09-28 Nevada
G/F 11 Cody Martin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1995-09-28 Nevada
F 6 Jalen McDaniels 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1998-01-31 San Diego State
G 1 Malik Monk 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-02-04 Kentucky
C 14 Nick Richards 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1997-11-29 Kentucky
G 7 Grant Riller (TW) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-02-08 College of Charleston
G 3 Terry Rozier 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-03-17 Louisville
G 9 Brad Wanamaker 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1989-07-25 Pittsburgh
F 25 P. J. Washington 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1998-08-23 Kentucky
F/C 40 Cody Zeller 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1992-10-05 Indiana
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Updated: March 25, 2021

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Standings

Division

More information Southeast Division, W ...
Southeast DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y – Atlanta Hawks4131.569–25‍–‍1116‍–‍209–372
x – Miami Heat4032.5561.021‍–‍1519‍–‍176–672
x – Washington Wizards3438.4727.019‍–‍1715‍–‍213–972
pi – Charlotte Hornets3339.4588.018‍–‍1915‍–‍208–472
Orlando Magic2151.29220.011‍–‍2510‍–‍264–872
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Conference

More information Eastern Conference, # ...
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c − Philadelphia 76ers *4923.681–72
2x – Brooklyn Nets4824.6671.072
3y – Milwaukee Bucks *4626.6393.072
4x – New York Knicks4131.5698.072
5y – Atlanta Hawks *4131.5698.072
6x – Miami Heat4032.5569.072
7x – Boston Celtics3636.50013.072
8x – Washington Wizards3438.47215.072
9pi – Indiana Pacers3438.47215.072
10pi – Charlotte Hornets3339.45816.072
11Chicago Bulls3141.43118.072
12Toronto Raptors2745.37522.072
13Cleveland Cavaliers2250.30627.072
14Orlando Magic2151.29228.072
15Detroit Pistons2052.27829.072
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Notes

  • z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
  • c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs
  • y – Clinched division title
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • pb – Clinched play-in spot
  • o – Eliminated from playoff contention
  • * – Division leader

Game log

Preseason

More information 2020 preseason game log Total: 1–3 (Home: 0-2; Road: 1–1), Game ...
2020 preseason game log
Total: 1–3 (Home: 0-2; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 1–3 (home: 0–2; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 December 12 Toronto L 100–111 Miles Bridges (12) LaMelo Ball (10) LaMelo Ball (4) Spectrum Center 0–1
2 December 14 Toronto L 109–112 McDaniels, Rozier (15) Bridges, Washington (6) Graham, Hayward (6) Spectrum Center 0–2
3 December 17 @ Orlando W 123–115 Terry Rozier (20) Terry Rozier (7) Devonte' Graham (6) Amway Center 1–2
4 December 19 @ Orlando L 117–120 Devonte' Graham (25) Miles Bridges (15) Terry Rozier (6) Amway Center 1–3
2020–21 season schedule
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Regular season

More information 2020–21 game log Total: 33–39; Home: 18–18; Road: 15–21, Game ...
2020–21 game log
Total: 33–39; Home: 18–18; Road: 15–21
December: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 December 23 @ Cleveland L 114–121 Terry Rozier (42) Miles Bridges (6) Devonte' Graham (10) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
300		 0–1
2 December 26 Oklahoma City L 107–109 Terry Rozier (19) Bismack Biyombo (9) Devonte' Graham (10) Spectrum Center
0		 0–2
3 December 27 Brooklyn W 106–104 Gordon Hayward (28) P. J. Washington (12) Gordon Hayward (7) Spectrum Center
0		 1–2
4 December 30 @ Dallas W 118–99 LaMelo Ball (22) Miles Bridges (16) Ball, Graham (5) American Airlines Center
0		 2–2
January : 7–9 (home: 4–4; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
5 January 1 Memphis L 93–108 Bismack Biyombo (16) LaMelo Ball (6) Bismack Biyombo (12) Spectrum Center
0		 2–3
6 January 2 @ Philadelphia L 112–127 Terry Rozier (35) Devonte' Graham (9) Bismack Biyombo (9) Wells Fargo Center
0		 2–4
7 January 4 @ Philadelphia L 101–118 Gordon Hayward (18) Hayward, Washington (8) LaMelo Ball (9) Wells Fargo Center
0		 2–5
8 January 6 @ Atlanta W 102–94 Gordon Hayward (44) P. J. Washington (10) Devonte' Graham (7) State Farm Arena
0		 3–5
9 January 8 @ New Orleans W 118–110 Gordon Hayward (26) LaMelo Ball (10) LaMelo Ball (9) Smoothie King Center
759		 4–5
10 January 9 Atlanta W 113–105 Terry Rozier (23) LaMelo Ball (12) Lamelo Ball (11) Spectrum Center
0		 5–5
11 January 11 New York W 109–88 Gordon Hayward (34) LaMelo Ball (14) Ball, Graham (7) Spectrum Center
0		 6–5
12 January 13 Dallas L 93–104 Terry Rozier (18) P. J. Washington (10) Devonte' Graham (7) Spectrum Center
0		 6–6
13 January 14 @ Toronto L 108–111 Terry Rozier (22) P. J. Washington (11) LaMelo Ball (7) Amalie Arena
0		 6–7
14 January 16 @ Toronto L 113–116 Gordon Hayward (25) P. J. Washington (12) Devonte' Graham (7) Amalie Arena
0		 6–8
– January 20 Washington Postponed (COVID-19)[7] (Makeup date: February 7)[8]
15 January 22 Chicago L 110–123 Gordon Hayward (34) Bismack Biyombo (10) Devonte' Graham (6) Spectrum Center
0		 6–9
16 January 24 @ Orlando W 107–104 Gordon Hayward (39) Gordon Hayward (9) LaMelo Ball (8) Amway Center
0		 7–9
17 January 25 @ Orlando L 108–117 Hayward, Rozier (24) Biyombo, Zeller (7) Ball, Hayward, Washington (4) Amway Center
3,167		 7–10
18 January 27 Indiana L 106–116 Terry Rozier (20) Cody Zeller (14) Ball, Graham (5) Spectrum Center
0		 7–11
19 January 29 Indiana W 108–105 Rozier, Washington (19) P. J. Washington (9) Devonte' Graham (10) Spectrum Center
0		 8–11
20 January 30 Milwaukee W 126–114 Ball, Hayward (27) Cody Zeller (15) LaMelo Ball (9) Spectrum Center
0		 9–11
February: 7–6 (home: 4–3; road: 3–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
21 February 1 @ Miami W 129–121 Malik Monk (36) Cody Zeller (12) LaMelo Ball (7) American Airlines Arena
0		 10–11
22 February 3 Philadelphia L 111–118 Ball, Hayward (22) Bridges, Zeller (8) Gordon Hayward (9) Spectrum Center
0		 10–12
23 February 5 Utah L 121–138 LaMelo Ball (34) Gordon Hayward (10) LaMelo Ball (8) Spectrum Center
0		 10–13
24 February 7 Washington W 119–97 Terry Rozier (26) Miles Bridges (14) LaMelo Ball (5) Spectrum Center
0		 11–13
25 February 8 Houston W 119–94 LaMelo Ball (24) Miles Bridges (10) LaMelo Ball (10) Spectrum Center
0		 12–13
26 February 10 @ Memphis L 114–130 Terry Rozier (34) Miles Bridges (10) LaMelo Ball (5) FedEx Forum
1,830		 12–14
27 February 12 Minnesota W 120–114 Terry Rozier (41) LaMelo Ball (11) Gordon Hayward (5) Spectrum Center
0		 13–14
28 February 14 San Antonio L 110–122 Terry Rozier (33) Ball, Zeller (12) LaMelo Ball (8) Spectrum Center
0		 13–15
– February 17 Chicago Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: May 6)[9]
– February 19 Denver Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: May 11)[9]
29 February 20 Golden State W 102–100 Terry Rozier (36) Hayward, McDaniels (7) LaMelo Ball (7) Spectrum Center
0		 14–15
30 February 22 @ Utah L 111–132 Ball, Hayward (21) Ball, Zeller (7) Ball, Washington (4) Vivint Smart Home Arena
3,902		 14–16
31 February 24 @ Phoenix W 124–121 Malik Monk (29) Bismack Biyombo (11) LaMelo Ball (8) Phoenix Suns Arena
3,296		 15–16
32 February 26 @ Golden State L 121–130 Malik Monk (25) P. J. Washington (10) LaMelo Ball (6) Chase Center
0		 15–17
33 February 28 @ Sacramento W 127–126 P. J. Washington (42) Bridges, Washington (9) LaMelo Ball (12) Golden 1 Center
0		 16–17
March: 8–5 (home: 4–1; road: 4–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
34 March 1 @ Portland L 111–123 LaMelo Ball (30) Cody Martin (9) LaMelo Ball (8) Moda Center
0		 16–18
35 March 3 @ Minnesota W 135–102 Terry Rozier (31) Miles Bridges (10) Gordon Hayward (9) Target Center
0		 17–18
36 March 11 Detroit W 105–102 P. J. Washington (20) P. J. Washington (9) LaMelo Ball (9) Spectrum Center
0		 18–18
37 March 13 Toronto W 114–104 LaMelo Ball (23) LaMelo Ball (9) LaMelo Ball (6) Spectrum Center
2,861		 19–18
38 March 15 Sacramento W 122–116 Terry Rozier (26) Bismack Biyombo (10) Cody Zeller (6) Spectrum Center
2,861		 20–18
39 March 17 @ Denver L 104–129 Terry Rozier (21) P. J. Washington (6) Gordon Hayward (6) Ball Arena
0		 20–19
40 March 18 @ L. A. Lakers L 105–116 LaMelo Ball (26) Bridges, Hayward (9) Gordon Hayward (10) Staples Center
0		 20–20
41 March 20 @ L. A. Clippers L 98–125 Miles Bridges (21) Gordon Hayward (8) Terry Rozier (5) Staples Center
0		 20–21
42 March 22 @ San Antonio W 100–97 Gordon Hayward (27) P. J. Washington (13) Hayward, Rozier (6) AT&T Center
3,222		 21–21
43 March 24 @ Houston W 122–97 Terry Rozier (25) P. J. Washington (12) Monk, Rozier, Washington (4) Toyota Center
3,163		 22–21
44 March 26 Miami W 110–105 Malik Monk (32) Gordon Hayward (9) Terry Rozier (11) Spectrum Center
4,215		 23–21
45 March 28 Phoenix L 97–101 Devonte' Graham (30) Bridges, Washington (12) Cody Martin (4) Spectrum Center
3,850		 23–22
46 March 30 @ Washington W 114–104 Terry Rozier (27) Cody Zeller (13) Graham, Hayward (6) Capital One Arena
0		 24–22
April: 6–9 (home: 3–4; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
47 April 1 @ Brooklyn L 89–111 Graham, Hayward (13) P. J. Washington (8) Malik Monk (4) Barclays Center
1,773		 24–23
48 April 2 @ Indiana W 114–97 Miles Bridges (23) Miles Bridges (10) Graham, Hayward (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
0		 25–23
49 April 4 @ Boston L 86–116 Terry Rozier (22) Rozier, Zeller (7) Devonte' Graham (6) TD Garden
0		 25–24
50 April 7 @ Oklahoma City W 113–102 Jalen McDaniels (21) Cody Zeller (14) Brad Wanamaker (6) Chesapeake Energy Arena
0		 26–24
51 April 9 @ Milwaukee W 127–119 Miles Bridges (26) Cody Zeller (12) Brad Wanamaker (7) Fiserv Forum
3,280		 27–24
52 April 11 Atlanta L 101–105 Miles Bridges (23) Cody Zeller (9) Devonte' Graham (7) Spectrum Center
4,148		 27–25
53 April 13 L. A. Lakers L 93–101 Devonte' Graham (19) Bismack Biyombo (12) Devonte' Graham (6) Spectrum Center
3,676		 27–26
54 April 14 Cleveland L 90–103 Terry Rozier (22) Bridges, Rozier, Cody Zeller (7) Terry Rozier (8) Spectrum Center
2,955		 27–27
55 April 16 @ Brooklyn L 115–130 Terry Rozier (27) Miles Bridges (9) Terry Rozier (10) Barclays Center
1,773		 27–28
56 April 18 Portland W 109–101 Terry Rozier (34) Rozier, Washington (8) Terry Rozier (10) Spectrum Center
3,880		 28–28
57 April 20 @ New York L 97–109 P. J. Washington (26) Miles Bridges (14) Terry Rozier (8) Madison Square Garden
1,753		 28–29
58 April 22 @ Chicago L 91–108 Devonte' Graham (16) Cody Zeller (6) Terry Rozier (8) United Center
0		 28–30
59 April 23 Cleveland W 108–102 Bridges, Rozier, Washington (25) Bismack Biyombo (11) Devonte' Graham (10) Spectrum Center
4,060		 29–30
60 April 25 Boston W 125–104 Devonte' Graham (24) P. J. Washington (12) Terry Rozier (11) Spectrum Center
4,493		 30–30
61 April 27 Milwaukee L 104–114 Devonte' Graham (25) Miles Bridges (10) Bridges, Graham, Wanamaker (6) Spectrum Center
3,240		 30–31
62 April 28 @ Boston L 111–120 Devonte' Graham (25) Cody Martin (9) Graham, Rozier (7) TD Garden
2,298		 30–32
May: 3–7 (home: 2–5; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
63 May 1 Detroit W 107–94 Terry Rozier (29) Biyombo, McDaniels (9) LaMelo Ball (8) Spectrum Center
3,776		 31–32
64 May 2 Miami L 111–121 P. J. Washington (21) Jalen McDaniels (9) Bridges, Ball, Graham, Monk (5) Spectrum Center
4,095		 31–33
65 May 4 @ Detroit W 102–99 LaMelo Ball (23) Jalen McDaniels (12) Ball, Rozier (6) Little Caesars Arena
750		 32–33
66 May 6 Chicago L 99–120 P. J. Washington (24) Terry Rozier (8) LaMelo Ball (9) Spectrum Center
3,769		 32–34
67 May 7 Orlando W 122–112 Terry Rozier (28) Bismack Biyombo (11) Ball, Rozier (6) Spectrum Center
3,751		 33–34
68 May 9 New Orleans L 110–112 Terry Rozier (43) P. J. Washington (12) LaMelo Ball (5) Spectrum Center
4,196		 33–35
69 May 11 Denver L 112–117 Devonte' Graham (31) LaMelo Ball (12) LaMelo Ball (7) Spectrum Center
3,997		 33–36
70 May 13 L. A. Clippers L 90–113 LaMelo Ball (18) Bismack Biyombo (7) LaMelo Ball (7) Spectrum Center
4,442		 33–37
71 May 15 @ New York L 109–118 (OT) Miles Bridges (30) Cody Zeller (11) Devonte' Graham (8) Madison Square Garden
1,981		 33–38
72 May 16 @ Washington L 110–115 Terry Rozier (22) Rozier, Washington (9) Terry Rozier (9) Capital One Arena
5,333		 33–39
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Play-in

More information 2021 play-in game log Total: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1), Game ...
2021 play-in game log
Total: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
Play-in: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 May 18 @ Indiana L 117–144 Miles Bridges (23) Bridges, Rozier (8) Terry Rozier (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
0		 0–1
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Player statistics

Ragular season

More information Player, POS ...
Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Terry RozierSG 69692,38330229387261,40734.54.44.21.3.420.4
Bismack BiyomboC 66361,34934781177433120.45.31.2.31.15.0
Miles BridgesPF 66191,932397147445284029.36.02.2.7.812.7
P. J. WashingtonPF 64611,954418161697982430.56.52.51.11.212.9
Devonte' GrahamPG 55441,65914829548681630.22.75.4.9.114.8
Caleb MartinSF 53381814167371226415.42.71.3.7.25.0
Cody MartinSF 521084916186371220716.33.11.7.7.24.0
LaMelo BallPG 51311,469302313811880328.85.96.11.6.415.7
Cody ZellerC 48211,00532886271745120.96.81.8.6.49.4
Jalen McDanielsSF 471890416953281934619.23.61.1.6.47.4
Gordon HaywardSF 44441,496258181521486334.05.94.11.2.319.6
Malik MonkSG 4208781018719449020.92.42.1.5.111.7
Brad Wanamaker†PG 220428397517515119.51.83.4.8.26.9
Vernon Carey Jr.C 19411527215466.11.4.1.1.32.4
Nick RichardsC 1806311200153.5.6.1.0.0.8
Grant RillerPG 70271310183.9.1.4.1.02.6
Nate DarlingSG 7026110193.7.1.1.0.11.3
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  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Hornets only.

Transactions

Main article: List of 2020–21 NBA season transactions

Trades

November 19, 2020[10] To Charlotte Hornets
Nick Richards		 To New Orleans Pelicans
2024 second-round pick
November 29, 2020[11] To Charlotte Hornets
Gordon Hayward
2023 second-round pick
2024 second-round pick		 To Boston Celtics
2022 second-round pick
March 25, 2021[12] To Charlotte Hornets
Brad Wanamaker
2022 second-round pick
Cash considerations		 To Golden State Warriors
2025 second-round pick

Free agents

Re-signed

More information Player, Signed ...
Player Signed
Bismack Biyombo[13] November 30, 2020
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Additions

More information Player, Signed ...
Player Signed Former team
LaMelo Ball[14] November 30, 2020 Australia Illawarra Hawks
Vernon Carey Jr.[15] November 30, 2020 Duke Blue Devils
Nate Darling[16] (TW) November 30, 2020 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
Nick Richards[17] November 30, 2020 Kentucky Wildcats
Grant Riller[16] (TW) November 30, 2020 College of Charleston Cougars
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Subtractions

More information Player, Reason left ...
Player Reason left New team
Dwayne Bacon[18] UFA Orlando Magic
Nicolas Batum[19] Waived Los Angeles Clippers
Willy Hernangomez[20] UFA New Orleans Pelicans
Ray Spalding[21][22] Waived Houston Rockets
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