Complex sentence: In 1999, the Charlotte Hornets also overcame long odds in the draft lottery when they won the third pick despite having the best record among all non-playoff teams and only a 1.83% chance of winning a top-three pick.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1999, the Charlotte Hornets also overcame long odds in the draft lottery when they won the third pick despite having the best record among all non-playoff teams. The Hornets only a 1.83% chance of winning a top-three pick.