Hornets just proved why quitting on this core is impossible

Charlotte Hornets v Cleveland Cavaliers | Joe Murphy/GettyImagesWhen things have gotten rough for the Charlotte Hornets in recent years, the possibility of blowing it all up and starting over with a new rebuild has been a common point of discussion. But the team's win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night was a stark reminder of why this current core still has far too much potential to do so.

In the first half, the Hornets moved the ball extremely well, which led to an astounding 18 three-point makes in just the first two frames. This mark tied the most three-pointers by a team in a half in NBA history.

Atlanta battled hard, and things got dicey down the stretch. But the home team kept…