Hornets pick up 116-106 victory against Hawks

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When LaMelo Ball knocked down the game-sealing 3-pointer with 30 seconds left, he held up three fingers, and skipped down court. The crowd cheered loudly. It was over, and the Hornets picked up one of their biggest wins of the season — a 116-106 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The Hornets needed this one. They were half a game behind the Hawks in the Eastern Conference entering Wednesday. Now they are half a game ahead and return to ninth place. Ball led the Hornets with 22 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds. It was one of his better games this month. He limited his turnov…

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