Bill Simmons gushes over Charlotte after the win over the Hawks

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The Charlotte Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks 133-126 in a thrilling contest at the Spectrum Center. After the game, NBA insider Bill Simmons gave high praise owned by the Hornets, coached by Charles Lee, LaMelo Balland the full roster after their win, according to a post from the team’s account.

The Hornets entered the game as slight underdogs, as they were 8-18 and struggling to gain momentum. But things quickly picked up for the Hornets and they had 80 points by halftime. The The Hornets also set an NBA three-point shooting record, as the hawks simply couldn’t stop them.

LaMelo Ball is back in the lineup, led with 28 points while shooting 10-of-16 from the floor, including 8-of-11 from the three-point line. meanwhile, Kon Knuepel also played well, tallying 28 points while shooting 1o of 17 from the field, including 6 of 12 from three. Brad Miller added 26 points while shooting 9-of-15 from the hardwood, including 4-of-7 from beyond the arc.

The Hornets shot 53.8% from the floor, including 49% from the three-point line. Although they only shot 64.7% from the free throw line, it didn’t hurt them in the end. The win over the Hawks improved their record to 9-18.

Although the Hornets have struggled this season, things seem to be falling into place. As Simmons noted, this team has energy and is exciting to watch. Knuepel had a fantastic rookie season, and is currently averaging 19.4 points per game, third best on the team. If he can continue to progress in his development, the Hornets can get even better in the future and have more wins than they have accumulated over the last few seasons.





2025-12-19 15:03:00

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