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Jalen Johnson scores 28 points as the Atlanta Hawks edge out the Charlotte Hornets 113-110 on Sunday. The Hawks have now won seven of their last nine games.
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Hawks’ Jalen Johnson drops ‘head of the snake’ take after Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s clutch play
On the second game of a back-to-back, the Atlanta Hawks were back at home against the Charlotte Hornets, who were also coming off a back-to-back. Of course, this game would come down to the wire, and the winner was going to be whoever wanted it more in the end. It was obviously Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 23 points and came up with a crucial defensive play in the final seconds to help the Atlanta Hawks hold on for a 113-110 win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.
The Charlotte Hornets head into Sunday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on the second night of a back-to-back, and the mood around the team is rough. Charlotte is riding a five-game losing streak, including defeats to struggling teams like the LA Clippers and Indiana Pacers.