Follow-up: Hawks Rout Hornets 128-81; 47-Point Margin Sets a Franchise Record
On Friday night, October 23, the Atlanta Hawks beat the Charlotte Hornets 128-81 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, a 47-point margin that set the Hawks' franchise record for largest win. This site previewed the Hornets' home opener yesterday; the result is now in: the Hawks never gave the home team a chance, dominating wire to wire for their second straight win to open the season. The Hawks' official social account confirmed after the game: "Tonight's 47-point, 128-81 win is the largest margin of victory in Hawks history." The previous record was a 126-80, 46-point win over the Sacramento Kings on November 15, 2017. For Charlotte, Brandon Miller continued his cold shooting start, going 2-of-14 from the field; the Hornets committed 27 turnovers, 14 of them in the first half. The crowd of 19,524 booed during the game, which the Associated Press linked to fan frustration over the team's trade of an All-Star guard.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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