The Hornets played their second straight game without last season’s NBA rookie of the year runner-up Kon Knueppel and starting point guard Coby White.
The Atlanta Hawks routed the Charlotte Hornets 128-81 on Friday night, delivering the largest blowout victory in Hawks franchise history. Jalen Johnson tallied 19 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds, while Aaron Wiggins added 19 points off the bench. Charlotte's home crowd of 19,524 booed the team off the floor at halftime and during a lopsided second half.
Naz Reid led the depleted Hornets with 17 points, while Brandon Miller struggled from the field, finishing with six points on 1-of-11 shooting from deep. Charlotte played without injured regulars Kon Knueppel, Coby White, and Grant Williams as head coach Charles Lee continues to manage their recovery timelines.
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