The Atlanta Hawks returned to action on Sunday evening against a shorthanded Charlotte Hornets side that were missing LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Mason Plumlee and Jalen McDaniels but could not return to winning ways as the Hornets scored 130 points at State Farm Arena in spite of those absences, the visitors winning the game 130-125.
The Hawks were led by John Collins’ season-high 31 points and a tied season-high from Kevin Huerter, who hit a career-best seven three-pointers en route to 28 points which also matched a season-high. For the Hornets, Miles Bridges scored 32 points as he took over proceedings in the fourth quarter, while Kelly Oubre Jr.