Atlanta Hawks Beat Over Charlotte Hornets 125-106

Abstract

Regardless of having the league’s worst report, the Charlotte Hornets entered Friday night time’s recreation towards the Atlanta Hawks as slight favorites. In fact, Atlanta was with out three starters; Dejounte Murray, John Collins, and Clint Capela.

With a lot firepower sitting on the sidelines in avenue garments, Atlanta wanted a giant recreation from its playmakers – and so they delivered. Trae Younger tallied 31 factors on 44.4% from the sector and 40% from deep. Moreover, Younger dished 9 assists to his uncharacteristically sizzling teammates.

Whereas Younger works his method out of a stoop, Bogdan Bogdanovic stays on fireplace. The veteran capturing guard knocked down 7-10 three-point makes an attempt and completed the sport with 28 factors.

Atlanta jumped out to a 24-point lead within the first half earlier than Charlotte stormed again to inside two factors within the third quarter. Minus the primary six minutes of the second half, it was one among Atlanta’s extra full video games of the season. A 125-106 victory is the very best the short-handed Hawks may have envisioned.

In his fifth recreation of the season, LaMelo Ball continued to impress. Charlotte’s All-Star guard scorched the nets with 27 factors on 50% capturing, together with seven made three-pointers.

Sadly for Ball, his group stays deeply flawed. As head coach Steve Clifford stated throughout his post-game press convention that went viral on Wednesday night time, Charlotte doesn’t care about protection.

Atlanta is now 15-15, with a better stretch of their schedule developing. Because the roster will get more healthy, now could be the time for Atlanta to make up the bottom they misplaced over the previous month. Keep locked into AllHawks.com for information, highlights, and evaluation.

Stats

Hawks Leaders

Trae Younger – 31 PTS, 9 AST

Bogdan Bogdanovic – 28 PTS, 9 REB

AJ Griffin – 13 PTS, 2 REB

Hornets Leaders

LaMelo Ball – 27 PTS, 3 AST

Terry Rozier – 16 PTS, 6 REB

Nick Richards – 13 PTS, 11 REB