The Hornets played the Hawks at home today, and the game was fierce and mutually exclusive, with the two sides drawing halfway through the decider, but the youngster P.J. Washington (P.J. Washington) broke out, slashing 13 points in a row to help the Hornets close a 3-game winning streak of 116-106.
The first three quarters of the game were glued, with neither side leading by more than eight points and drawing 85-85 into the final quarter. Although the Hornets scored six points at the start of the decider, the Hawks quickly fought back 7-2, and then the two sides continued to stalemate at 4 minutes and 44 seconds to reach a 97 draw, but the Hornets came forward at this time, and the outbreak in the later section led the Hornets to an 11:1 offensive and double-digit lead, and he personally scored 13 points in the quarter to help the team win 116:106 in the final game.
The Hornets started in full double figures, with LaMelo Ball scoring a top 22 points and 11 assists, Miles Bridges 18 points, Terry Rozier 18 points, Washington with 16 points and three steals, Mason Plumlee with 12 points and 10 rebounds, and substitute Montrezl Harrell contributing 20 points.
In terms of points, De'Andre Hunter had 21 points, Clint Capela had 17 points and 15 rebounds, Kevin Huerter had 16 points, Trae Young scored only nine points but passed out 15 assists, substitute Onyeka Okongwu had 14 points and Bogdan Bogdanovic had 12 points.