Terry Rozier scored 28 of his 34 points in the second half as the Charlotte Hornets erased a 19 point third quarter to defeat the Atlanta Hawks, 122-118.
PJ Washington opened the scoring with a step back three. The teams traded baskets for most of the early going while the first storyline emerged—Jalen McDaniels picked up his third foul of the game with 6:41 left in the first. He would take seat and remain glued to the bench for the rest of the first half. The Hawks guards spurred a mini run after that point to push the lead as large as nine, but Terry Rozier and Bryce McGowens cut the lead down to six by quarter’s end.