Yes, the Hawks won.
But they sure made it interesting.
After allowing nine first-quarter points and leading by as many as 24, the Hawks did lead wire-to-wire but had to hold off the Hornets for an 87-76 victory Sunday afternoon at Philips Arena.
The Hornets closed to within two points, 70-68, with 7:22 remaining before the Hawks answered with a 15-4 run to secure a win they desperately needed.