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Charlotte's Terry Rozier hit a 3-pointer with
25.3 seconds remaining to tie the game 138-138. Hunter was then
fouled by Caleb Martin on a 3-point shot and made all three
attempts to put the Hawks ahead.
Rozier missed a 3-pointer with 10 seconds to go, and Atlanta's
John Collins cleared the rebound to Kevin Huerter, who was
fouled and added two free throws to ice it with 3.3 seconds
left.
Atlanta (20-46) was led by Trae Young with 31 points and 16
assists. Collins had 28 points on 12-for-13 shooting and grabbed
11 rebounds, and Cam Reddish, who returned after exiting the
previous game due to leg cramps, had 22 points. Atlanta set a
season high with 21 3-pointers (on 43 attempts).
Charlotte (22-42) got a career high 40 points from Rozier, 27
points and 10 rebounds from Devonte' Graham, and a career-high
23 points from Caleb Martin, who entered the game averaging 4.3
points during his rookie season.
Both teams feasted at the 3-point arc in the first half, which
ended with Atlanta leading 66-63. The Hawks were 11-for-19 (57.9
percent) from long range, with Young nailing three treys. The
Hornets were 10-for-19 (52.6 percent), with Graham, Rozier and
Caleb Martin each connecting on three.
The Hawks led by nine in the fourth quarter when a basket by
Huerter gave them a 115-106 lead with 4:25 to go. But the
Hornets came back behind a flurry of 3-pointers and enjoyed a
one-point lead when Graham made a pair of free throws with 5.5
seconds left.
Young was fouled with 1.1 seconds remaining. He made the first
free throw but missed the second, sending the game into overtime
at 122-122.
The teams matched baskets in the first overtime with Collins
tying the game at 131-131 on a put-back with 52.3 seconds left.
After a 24-second violation by the Hornets, Young drove to the
basket and missed a floater with 5.5 seconds left.
Charlotte got the rebound and called timeout with 3.8 seconds to
go, but Rozier was called for an offensive foul with one second
left.
Charlotte completes its two-game road trip at Miami on
Wednesday. Atlanta hosts the New York Knicks on Wednesday.
--Field Level Media
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