The Charlotte Hornets fall to 0-2 on the season with a heartbreaking loss to the Atlanta Hawks, 97-94. The Hornets fought hard to get back into the game in the fourth quarter and had a chance to send the game into overtime with a shot at the buzzer. The Hornets played a lot better in this one than they did in the season opener but came away with the same result.
The Charlotte Hornets biggest problem in the game was their ability to hold onto the ball. They had 20 turnovers in the game.