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Charlotte Hornets Stung by Hawks' Sharp Shooting at State Farm Arena

The Charlotte Hornets, with a record of 17-53, faced off against the Atlanta Hawks, who held a 31-39 record. The final score read 132-91 in favor of the home team, as the Hawks soared past the Hornets with a commanding performance.


ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 23:  Aleksej Pokusevski #17 of the Charlotte Hornets grabs a rebound against Vit Krejci #27, Bogdan Bogdanovic #13 and Clint Capela #15 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second quarter at State Farm Arena on March 23, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The Hornets started strong out of the gate with a solid first quarter, putting up 28 points to keep pace with the Hawks' 30. However, momentum shifted as they were outscored in every subsequent quarter. Despite their efforts and leading for just over six minutes throughout the game, they couldn't contain Atlanta's offensive onslaught. The Hornets' scoring was distributed across quarters as follows: 28 in Q1, followed by 20 in Q2, another push with 26 points in Q3 but only managing to add a mere 17 points in Q4.


Charlotte's shooting from beyond the arc struggled at just 28 percent efficiency on their three-point attempts while converting half of their true shooting attempts overall. Inside paint proved more fruitful for them where they made over half of their shots attempted and scored a total of 36 points. The bench contributed significantly to Charlotte's offense with an input of 22 points.


ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 23: Davis Bertans #9 of the Charlotte Hornets dribbles the ball during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on March 23, 2024 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Defensively though, it was challenging for Charlotte; they managed only four blocks and three steals throughout the contest compared to Atlanta's five blocks and nine steals. This defensive disparity contributed to an efficiency rating that starkly contrasted between both teams – Charlotte at approximately ninety-six while Atlanta boasted around one hundred forty-one.


On individual performances for Charlotte: assists were shared generously among players totaling twenty-five assists which showed good ball movement when on offense; however turnovers were an issue as fifteen were recorded against them leading to eleven points off turnovers for Atlanta.


ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 23:  Aleksej Pokusevski #17 of the Charlotte Hornets draws a foul from Bruno Fernando #24 of the Atlanta Hawks during the first quarter at State Farm Arena on March 23, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Looking ahead after this tough outing on court away from home soil at State Farm Arena where nearly eighteen thousand fans witnessed this matchup unfold – The next challenge awaits Charlotte Hornets as they prepare to face Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on March twenty-fifth at seven o'clock Eastern Time Zone. Fans can catch all action live broadcasted on BSOH or BSSE networks.

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