It was a rough night for Charlotte fans watching their team drop its fifth straight, but they gave a huge ovation to Paul in what might be his final game in his native North Carolina.

Paul played for the Houston Rockets from 2017 to 2019, and during that time, he helped lead the team to the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. With Paul on the team, the Rockets posted their best regular-season record in 2017–18, finishing 65–17.

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