The Hornets missed all of the shots and the Hawks took advantage in a big way.
Defense has been the calling card of the Atlanta Hawks this season and, on Sunday afternoon, that was on full display. The Hawks clamped down on the visiting Charlotte Hornets in a big way and, in the end, it resulted in a 87-76 victory to close out the homestand with a much-needed victory.
To put things bluntly, the Hornets were wretched in the early going. The Hawks raced to a 20-4 start that included a 16-0 run, and during that time, Charlotte made only 1 of its 18 (!