Man, what a tough loss for the Charlotte Hornets. It was a close game all night long, but in the end, the Hornets came up short and are now below the .500 mark with a record of 9-10.
These are the games that you really need to win if you want to be in the playoffs. Atlanta had lost 10 consecutive games prior to this victory, and the Hornets had a chance to win it, but made critical mistakes down the stretch.
Atlanta won the game off a great drive by Kent Bazemore, and a game-sealing block on the other end by John Collins.