LaMelo Ball finished with 30 points and 15 assist to lead the Charlotte Hornets past the Atlanta Hawks, 144-138.
Ball found PJ Washington streaking right down broadway to open the scoring in just a few seconds. Ball set up teammates for several easy buckets and scored seven early point as the Hornets got off to a very hot start. He finished the first with seven points and five assists. The Hornets hit the 30 point mark with 4-and-a-half minutes left in the first and finished the quarter with a 36-27 lead.
Both offenses stayed hot in the second quarter.