Bogdan Bogdanović scored a season-high 32 points (24 on 8 3-pointers), and the Atlanta Hawks closed the fourth quarter on a 23-9 run to beat the Charlotte Hornets 105-101.
The Hornets went on a 20-7 run to lead 92-82 with 7:16 left in the fourth quarter. Lou Williams’ floater put the Hawks ahead for good with 58 seconds left. He scored 10 points and Bogdanović added 7 during the run.
Bogdanović’s 2 free throws with 6.3 seconds left made it 105-101 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Hawks outscored the Hornets 13-4. Clint Capela scored 6 of the Hawks’ 13 on 3 for 3 shooting. Late in the fourth quarter, Brandon Goodwin had 4 of his 8 assists, 2 of them on baskets by Capela that tied the game. With 2:16 left, Jalen McDaniels stole the ball from Goodwin, and Terry Rozier’s driving layup off it put the Hornets ahead 101-99.
Capela had 20 points and 15 rebounds on 8 for 12 shooting.
For the Hornets, Miles Bridges scored 23 points (12 in the fourth quarter). Bridges scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter.
The Hawks outscored the Hornets 35-22 in 11 minutes with Williams, Hill, Capela, Bogdanović and Goodwin on the floor together.