Charlotte turned her floor into a shooting contest, and Atlanta spent the evening chasing the fire. The Hawks attempted a comeback from hell led by Jalen Johnson, but LaMelo Ball kept the last cartridge: Hornets 133, Hawks 126. Thank you, goodbye.
The box score of the match is right here
Charlotte set the scene in the first half: rain of 3-pointers, hellish pace, and an NBA record equaled in the process. The Hornets are back 18 3-point shots before the break (on “only” 31 attempts)enough to take the lead at half-time (80-69) giving the impression that every defensive help in Atlanta was paid cash behind the arc. Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller played the tricks, while LaMelo warmed up the room with shotmaking that only he has the secret to.
The Hornets tied an all-time NBA record.
They just made 18 3-pointers in one half against the Hawks. 😭
The “worst” thing is that they only attempted 31. Completely on fire! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Uy9I2bx8hk
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) December 19, 2025
And then, obviously, the Hawks attempted the hold-up. In the second half, Jalen Johnson (birthday or not, it doesn’t change anything) put Atlanta on its back: 43 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assistsa stat line that smells like a sleepless night for defenders.
What a game for Jalen Johnson despite the loss to the Hornets:
🔸43 points (16/27 shooting)
🔸11 rebounds
🔸9 assists
🔸7/7 on throws
MIP ? pic.twitter.com/YhfHsSytSG
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) December 19, 2025
The Hawks scratch, pick up, come back up to -3…except the match had a goalkeeper. In money time, LaMelo Ball calmed everyone down: a killer shot, a killer pass, then management.
pic.twitter.com/l6MX5nMHV8 https://t.co/01xPVn1Rtu
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) December 19, 2025
Result : 28 points, 13 passeswith a cardboard off (8/11 at 3-points) and a victory that holds despite the fear.
