It took two overtimes, but the Hawks (20-46) finally put away the Hornets 143-138 Monday at State Farm Arena.
Below are some takeaways from the win:
1. The Hawks had a rough night from the line, until it mattered most. With 13.3 seconds to go, rookie De’Andre Hunter was fouled on a 3-point attempt and made all three of his free throws. With 3.3 seconds left, Cam Reddish was fouled and went 2-for-2. Before those five makes, they were 11-for-22 from the line (50%), and they ended up finishing 16-for-27 (59.3%). Hunter finished with a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Reddish finished with 22 points and seven assists, adding a big cutting dunk off a Trae Young assist to take a three-point lead with 33.