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Hornets vs Hawks Final: 144-138 - Recap
Charlotte got 30 points and 15 assists from LaMelo Ball en route to a 144-138 victory over Atlanta on Monday at Spectrum Center.
Charlotte won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +5.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 241.0.
Terry Rozier had 29 points for Charlotte and Gordon Hayward chipped in with 26 points. LaMelo Ball had 15 assists for the Hornets, while PJ Washington was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
The Hawks got a 25-point performance from Trae Young, who was supported by 22 points from Clint Capela. Trae Young had 14 assists in a losing cause for Atlanta, while Clint Capela grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Charlotte were victorious, as the score was 74-68 at the break.
Atlanta won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 42-35.
Charlotte heads into a battle against the Spurs. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against New York.