Charlotte Hornets Edge Out Atlanta Hawks in Nail-Biting Finish at State Farm Arena
The Charlotte Hornets, with a season record of 20-60, secured a hard-fought victory against the Atlanta Hawks, who now stand at 36-44. The final score read 115-114 in favor of the visiting team. The Hornets displayed resilience and determination as they clawed back from a deficit to claim the win.
The game was characterized by several lead changes and both teams were tied seven times throughout the contest. The Hornets' performance was highlighted by their impressive shooting accuracy; they finished with a field goal percentage of 51 and were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 39 percent of their three-point attempts. Their free throw precision was nearly flawless at an astounding rate of 96 percent.
Charlotte's offensive efforts were bolstered by scoring 50 points in the paint and capitalizing on turnovers with 21 points off them. Despite trailing for most of the game time, they managed to take control when it mattered most, leading for just over twelve minutes but securing their biggest lead at six points during crucial moments.
Defensively, Charlotte managed to record two blocks and eleven steals while drawing twenty fouls from Atlanta players. They also outperformed in fast-break situations, attempting thirteen fast breaks and converting nearly half into points.
On the other side of the court, despite having led for almost thirty-three minutes with their biggest advantage reaching eighteen points, the Hawks could not maintain their dominance until the end. They shot slightly better from field goals at a rate of 52 percent but struggled significantly from free throw line making only 62 percent.
Atlanta did outrebound Charlotte with forty-eight total rebounds compared to thirty-seven by Charlotte but ultimately fell short as they turned over possession eighteen times which proved costly against an opportunistic Hornets side.
As fans look forward to future matchups, attention turns toward an upcoming game where Charlotte will face off against Boston Celtics at TD Garden on April 12th at 7:30 PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch this encounter live on NBCS-BOS or BSSE networks as both teams prepare to battle it out on court once again.