Hawks get much-needed win over skidding Hornets

Trae Young poured in 31 points and Bogdan Bogdanovic had 28 points as the Atlanta Hawks won for just the second time in their last seven games by defeating the host Charlotte Hornets 125-106 on Friday night.

AJ Griffin scored 13 points and ex-Hornet Frank Kaminsky added 12 points to pace the reserves for the Hawks, who shot 54.7 percent from the field.

Charlotte's LaMelo Ball, in his second game back from his latest injury absence, scored a season-high 27 points. He made seven 3-pointers, one shy of his career high, but it didn't prevent a seventh consecutive loss for the Hornets.

Kelly Oubre Jr., who has returned to a reserve role for Charlotte, posted 16 points. Nick Richards had 13 points…