Kemba Walker scored 29 points (16 in the paint), and the Charlotte Hornets went on a 24-8 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-102.
The Hawks led 84-83 when Cody Zeller’s driving layup put the Hornets ahead for good with 9:48 left. Marvin Williams scored 8 points and Malik Monk added 7 as they pulled away to a 107-92 lead with 3:57 left.
Williams had 20 points and 8 rebounds.
For the Hawks, Jeremy Lin scored 19 points (9 in the first quarter) on 7 for 9 shooting off the bench, and Trae Young went 0 for 7 from 3.
The Hornets shot 48.9% from the field and 41.9% from 3 to the Hawks’ 48.2% and 20.0%.