The two teams combined for a titanic 51 fouls leading to 57 combined free throws, and though the Hawks shot an excellent 15 of 30 clip from beyond the arc, the play of their starters let them down in this game.
In typical Hawks fashion, the starting lineup was utterly drubbed by their opposing counterparts, as the Hornets starters all logged double figures and outscored Atlanta’s starters by a muscular 96 to 73 margin.
Among Atlanta’s starters, both Taurean Prince and Kent Bazemore had strong games, and Baze’s leadership shone through in the more competitive portion of the early 4th quarter.