Atlanta Hawks at Charlotte Hornets
· National Basketball AssociationLaMelo Ball hits 7 1st-half 3-pointers in return, Hornets beat Hawks 133-126
After missing three games, Ball was 7 of 9 from 3-point range in the first half. He finished 8 of 11 on 3s and had 28 points and 13 assists in just over 29 minutes. Charlotte also made 18 3s in a half March 14 at San Antonio. Six teams have done it once.
The Hornets spoiled Atlanta star guard Trae Young’s return from a knee injury. Young had eight points and 10 assists in 20 minutes. He sprained the MCL in his right knee in a game at Brooklyn on Oct. 29.
Jalen Johnson just missed a triple-double for Atlanta, finishing with 43 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists.
Charlotte was 24 of 49 on 3s overall, falling short of the franchise record of 26 set in the March game against the Spurs. Kon Knueppel matched Ball with 28 points, and Brandon Miller had 26. Knueppel was 6 of 12 on 3s, and Miller 4 of 7.
The Hornets improved to 9-18, winning consecutive games for the second time this season. On Sunday, they won at Cleveland in overtime.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 28 points for Atlanta. The Hawks dropped to 15-13. They beat Philadelphia at home Sunday.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 126 - 133 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 126 - 133 |
| 4th 1.5 |  |
Brandon Miller makes free throw 2 of 2 | 126 - 133 |
| 4th 1.5 | |
Brandon Miller makes free throw 1 of 2 | 126 - 132 |
| 4th 1.5 |  |
Vit Krejci personal take foul | 126 - 131 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 CHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 48-92 | FG | 49-91 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 11-37 | 3PT | 24-49 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 49 |
| 19-22 | FT | 11-17 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 31 | Assists | 39 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 62 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 20 | Fouls | 21 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 24 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 99 |
Charlotte Hornets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Kon Knueppel, G | Out | Nov 4 |
| Grant Williams, F | Out | Nov 4 |
Atlanta Hawks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Asa Newell, F | Day-To-Day | Nov 4 |
| Jalen Johnson, F | Out | Nov 4 |
| Jock Landale, C | Out | Nov 3 |
| Mouhamed Gueye, F | Out | Oct 19 |
| Henri Veesaar, C | Out | Sep 21 |
Game Information
Location: Charlotte, NC
Attendance: 16,124 · Capacity:
2026-27 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
5 | 4 | .556 | - | W2 |
 Washington |
4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
 Charlotte |
3 | 5 | .375 | 1.5 | L4 |
 Miami |
2 | 5 | .286 | 2 | L1 |
 Orlando |
2 | 5 | .286 | 2 | L2 |
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