Deadspin | Hornets carry out in clutch vs. Hawks, win ninth in a row – Imperial Wire

Moussa Diabate scored six straight fourth-quarter factors, together with a pair of thunderous dunks, to spark the visiting Charlotte Hornets to their ninth straight victory, a 126-119 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.

WIth Charlotte trailing 110-109 with 6:31 remaining, Diabate made two free throws and threw down back-to-back slams to offer the guests a five-point lead. Atlanta may by no means catch up however had an opportunity to tie the sport with 15 seconds left when Nickeil Alexander-Walker missed a 3-pointer.

The Hornets have been led by Miles Bridges with 26 factors and Kon Knueppel with 23 factors, together with six 3-pointers, and eight rebounds. LaMelo Ball added 19 factors and 9 assists. Diabate completed with 11 factors and 15 rebounds.

Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson completed with 31 factors, 9 rebounds and eight assists. Zaccharie Risacher scored 18 and Onyeka Okongwu, who returned from lacking 4 video games with a facial fracture, had 16 factors and 6 rebounds.

The Hornets matched their longest profitable streak for the reason that 1998-99 season.

Atlanta led by 9 with 2:42 left within the first quarter, however the Hornets minimize it to 35-32 by the top of the quarter. Charlotte tied the sport on a three-point play by Ball at 11:21, setting off a back-and-forth interval that ended with the sport tied 60-60 at halftime. There have been 13 lead adjustments and 4 ties within the first half.

The Hornets, behind 9 factors from Ball, scored the ultimate 11 factors of the third quarter and took a 98-90 lead into the ultimate interval. A 3-pointer by Ball gave Charlotte a 101-92 lead, however Atlanta went on a 16-4 run to take a 108-105 lead on a 3-pointer by Risacher with 7:55 left.

The Hornets lead the season collection 2-1 and ended a three-game dropping streak in Atlanta. The groups meet for the ultimate time on Wednesday in Charlotte.

Atlanta’s newly acquired Buddy Hield and Gabe Vincent have been out there however didn’t play. The group mentioned Jonathan Kuminga, the opposite participant who came visiting within the commerce, might be out till the All-Star break with a left knee bone bruise.

–Subject Degree Media