Trae Young scored 30 points (14 in the fourth quarter), and the Atlanta Hawks went on an 11-2 run in the third quarter to beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-107.
It was tied at 73 when Vince Carter’s 29-foot 3-pointer put the Hawks ahead for good with 3:49 left in the third quarter. He made 2 3-pointers as they pulled away to an 84-75 lead with 2:06 left in the quarter, and they led by as many as 22 in the fourth quarter.
For the Hornets, P.J. Washington had 20 points (12 at the free-throw line) and 8 rebounds, and Miles Bridges added 20 points.
The Hawks shot 48.4% from the field and 40.0% from 3 to the Hornets’ 40.0% and 35.5%. They outscored the Hornets 57-36 off the bench. The Hornets were outscored 19-6 in 5 minutes with Kidd-Gilchrist, Zeller, Rozier, Bridges and Graham on the floor together.