Trae Young scored 38 points as the Atlanta Hawks edged the Charlotte Hornets 125-120 on Friday night, marking Atlanta’s first victory of the season. Young’s dominant performance kept the Hawks ahead, while De’Andre Hunter contributed 24 points, helping to maintain Atlanta’s narrow lead against Charlotte’s surging offense.
LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 34 points, including a career-high nine three-pointers, keeping the game tight until the final minutes. Ball’s performance came just two days after he scored 34 points in the Hornets’ season opener against Houston.
