Live stream: Hawks 105, Hornets 111

Rod Boone @rodboone
PJ Washington is out here beasting. Has 25 points (12 of 18) with 5 rebounds. – 9:22 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
After a cold start, LaMelo has a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists. Also has 6 rebounds. – 9:21 PM

Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
Hide your wife. Hide your kids. MARK WILLIAMS IS HERE!!! pic.twitter.com/hqpU0lPm1n – 9:19 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Whatever happens, it’s great to have Hornets basketball back. Competitive games, high stakes, this is what fans crave – 9:15 PM

Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
We have a Brandon Miller sighting! – 9:15 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
B2B Hornets’ 3s from PJ Washington and then Brandon Miller puts them up 101-99.
Snyder calls timeout with 4:12 remaining in the game. – 9:15 PM

Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
What a freaking pass by Mark Williams. pic.twitter.com/ZOsS1SZmCw – 9:14 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Crunch minutes for Brandon Miller in his first game and he has 5 key points. #Hornets lead 98-97 – 9:13 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
5 fouls on Onyeka Okongwu.
Clint Capela back into the game. – 9:09 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Saddiq Bey has awoken it seems. – 9:08 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Now Bey picks off a pass and takes it to the hoop. Hawks up 88-87 with Charlotte’s Nick Richards heading to the line after picking up a foul off Onyeka Okongwu.
8:31 to go in the game. – 9:06 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
According to Steve Clifford’s pre-game, LaMelo Ball only has 3.5 minutes left until he hits his limit of 30. There’s still 9 minutes left in a close game, something tells me he will go over that limit – 9:04 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Bey’s 3 cuts the Hornets’ lead to 87-86 w/ 9:07 left in the game.
Hawks are now 3-20 (15%) from 3. – 9:02 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Jalen Johnson is out here ballin’ for the Hawks. He’s, uh, pretty good. He’s carried Atlanta tonight offensively. – 9:01 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Saddiq Bey just drove in fo a layup and drew a foul. He stayed down for a bit.
He got hit on the back of the head AND across his forehead. It’s under review for a flagrant. – 8:58 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Jalen Johsnon just found Onyeka Okongwu down low for a layup and OO drew the and-1 and then completed the 3-pt play.
Johnson was super hyped after it. – 8:56 PM

Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
If the Hawks don’t win and cover, Quin Snyder needs to retire these Sally Jessy Raphael glasses he’s trying to make happen pic.twitter.com/EdSFpRSr09 – 8:55 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
3Q: Hornets 78, Hawks 73.
Hawks are just struggling to score. They’re now 26-70 overall and 2-19 from 3. – 8:54 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
End of 3rd Q: #Hornets 78, Hawks 73
PJ Washington 16 pts, 5 rebs
Terry Rozier 15 pts, 4 asts, 3 rebs
LaMelo 12 pts, 7 asts, 6 rebs – 8:53 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Jalen Johnson is 1 point shy of tying his career high of 16. – 8:51 PM

Brad Botkin @bradbotkincbs
Hawks are just a swim upstream team. Not sure quin can change that – 8:47 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
No assist on a miss but this Jalen Johnson pass is too nice not to mention. pic.twitter.com/yQEjKgFRQZ – 8:46 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
I can’t think of a possession that perfectly encapsulates the Hawks tonight… they just gave up 4th chance points – 8:39 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
The Hawks are now 2-of-14 from 3… – 8:37 PM

Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Clint Capela has compiled the 258th double-double of his career and his 119th as a Hawk. – 8:37 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Gordon Hayward stepback gives #Hornets a 61-60 lead with 7:59 left in the third quarter. Hawks call a timeout. – 8:33 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
7:59, 3Q — Hawks call timeout after a Gordon Hayward jumper puts the Hornets up 61-60. – 8:33 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
LaMelo hits a 3 for his first made field goal. He had missed his first 9 attempts. – 8:30 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Mark nabbed that 💀
@MarkWi1liams | #LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/dFuMeKBJZ5 – 8:28 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
OH T3RRY
@T_Rozzay3 | @Lowes pic.twitter.com/IffYA5ymU5 – 8:20 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Close one at half!
#LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/6LL58qp0VC – 8:15 PM

Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Jalen Johnson recorded 13 points on 5-7 shooting and six rebounds in tonight’s opening half, marking a career-high for points in any half of his career (previously 12, 2x). It also marked his sixth career half with 10-or-more points and five-or-more boards. – 8:14 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Halftime: Hawks 52, #Hornets 51
Terry Rozier 13 pts, 3 asts, 2 rebs
PJ Washington 12 pts, 3 rebs
Hornets have 11 turnovers leading to 12 points. That’s the game right there. – 8:13 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
HALF: Hawks 52, Hornets 51
This game has had a frenetic pace and the Hawks have struggled to re-settle after their starters returned to close the half.
They got a lot of juice from their bench which outscored the Horents’ 21-10. – 8:13 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Mark Williams just literally snatched Trae Young’s shot of the air. – 8:12 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Nick Smith Jr. coming in for the final 43.4 seconds of the first half with #Hornets reserve guards in foul trouble. – 8:11 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
“We were getting our ass kicked for about a week. I show up to the training room the next morning… he’s got practice gear on.”
Michael Jordan doesn’t own the Hornets anymore but stories of him as its owner live on. What it was like to have MJ as boss 👇 theathletic.com/4989701/2023/1… – 8:11 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
#Hornets have erased an 11-point lead. Game is tied at 51 with 52.4 seconds remaining in the second quarter. – 8:10 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
LaMelo is up to 14 minutes. Steve Clifford said he wouldn’t play 30 or more, so he’s almost halfway to his target with 2:50 left in the second quarter. – 8:06 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Three fouls on Brandon Miller with 7:31 remaining in the first half. I’d say he’s out until the third quarter. – 7:55 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Jalen Johnson just sank the Hawks first 3 of the game. They’re now 1-of-8 for a frigid 12.5% – 7:55 PM

Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his 10th point tonight, Trae Young has become the eighth Atlanta Hawk to reach 9,000 career points (Dominique Wilkins, Lou Hudson, John Drew, Joe Johnson, Kevin Willis, Josh Smith, Eddie Johnson). – 7:54 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
8:44 2Q — Hawks call timeout after a couple of transition buckets cuts their lead to 35-31 after they were up 9 a little under a minute ago. – 7:52 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Need some peanut butter with that jam 💥
@iamnickrichards | @drpepper pic.twitter.com/3s6s18OZTA – 7:51 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
We missed y’all so much 🥹
#LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/UGSmPEpeNa – 7:50 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
WELCOME TO BUZZ CITY 😈
@brandmillerr | @Lowes pic.twitter.com/hkJixeQUMk – 7:49 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Give it up for SCARY TERRY 👻
@T_Rozzay3 | #LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/UHchIHifyw – 7:46 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Quin Snyder is going to challenge the offensive foul on Onyeka Okongwu.
Lemme just say, he is TIRED of these whistles… as are we. – 7:41 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Officials are reviewed for a clear path foul on Brandon Miller but ruled it a common foul. – 7:40 PM

Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his second offensive rebound tonight, Saddiq Bey has reached 250 in his career (in his 230th career game). – 7:40 PM

Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Man, Jalen Johnson has taken a LEAP this year. Has that obvious athleticism and now it’s mixed with the patience that he displayed at the high school level. He’s super comfortable out there now, plus has improved as a shooter. This is a big year for him. – 7:39 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Whole lotta time left to win.
#LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/WgS4Yt16XI – 7:38 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
1Q: Hawks 29, Hornets 25
Hawks found their footing a little toward the end of the quarter as the bench settled in.
Through 1Q, the Hawks have 9 fast break points and have scored 8 points of Hornets’ turnovers. – 7:37 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
End of first Q: Hawks 29, #Hornets 25
Mark Williams 7 pts, 2 rebs
PJ Washington 6 pts, 4 rebs – 7:36 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Turnovers killing the #Hornets. They are on pace for 28! Already with 7 with 26.7 seconds remaining in the first quarter. – 7:34 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
First bucket
Welcome to the league, Brandon Miller! pic.twitter.com/Ap41YGyGwP – 7:34 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
PJ’S FIRST POINTS OF THE SEASON 👊
@PJWashington | @drpepper pic.twitter.com/6PAO6bxbDw – 7:28 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Brandon Miller drains his first shot — a 3-pointer. Crowd enjoyed it. – 7:27 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Clint Capela just headed to the Hawks locker room. He took a shot to the face. – 7:26 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Theo Maledon sighting. He’s checking in. – 7:26 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
AJ Griffin just checked in. Newly extended Onyeka Okongwu at the scorere’s table. – 7:25 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
First player off the bench tonight: Brandon Miller. – 7:23 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
6:20 1Q — Hawks call time out down 17-12 after Terry Rozier created some by getting the Hawks to sag off him and then went right back to attacking. – 7:22 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
6:20 1Q — Hawks call time out down 17-12 after Terry Rozier created some by getting the Hawks to sag off him and then went right back to attacking and drew the foul. – 7:21 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Terry Rozier just put Trae Young on skates. – 7:20 PM

Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
OMG, RIM PROTECTION! Mark Williams w/ a very strong start to this game. pic.twitter.com/9abMRRMjFo – 7:19 PM

Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
And we’re off. Something #Hornets fans aren’t used to: an offensive rim presence. pic.twitter.com/LI5KFq4ymy – 7:14 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
It’s time. Give me your #Hornets season predictions. Record and everything pic.twitter.com/ZHM24uFIol – 7:10 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Tonight’s picks:
Hawks -4
Pacers -5
Magic -4.5
Wolves +1 – 7:06 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Sounds like Maledon will be in the rotation tonight as Clifford mentioned him as one of the players who will guard Trae Young – 5:45 PM

Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
El debut de Víctor Wembanyamá obliga un MEDIOTIEMPO CON ÁLVARO, el Live por @ritmonba en IG tan pronto termine la primera mitad del ⁦@SomosMavs⁩ y @Spurs. Trae tu pregunta y observación para compartirla con la audiencia.
El primero en llegar recibe un saludo especial. pic.twitter.com/F36KjUJQUe – 5:25 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Clifford mentions they will try and match Terry Rozier’s minutes with Trae Young. Says Terry is a “Very good, smart defender” – 5:23 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Clifford says the Atlanta Hawks are going to send several players to hit the offensive glass tonight, one of the keys to the games – 5:21 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Celebrate the start of the Hornets regular season with an All Hornets custom t-shirt!
allhornetsstore.itemorder.com/shop/product/3… pic.twitter.com/DgJw6trsXd – 4:30 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Had a blast at @oldarmorbeer this weekend with @MuggsyBogues debuting our new collaborative brew, Stinger Ale! 👉 Only available at Spectrum Center and Old Armor. 🍻 #LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/8IISjvmWSl – 4:00 PM

Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
So @MikeVorkunov spoke to a bunch of former Bobcats/Hornets about what it was like to play for Michael Jordan and there are SO MANY gems in here:
theathletic.com/4989701/2023/1… – 3:11 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
If sports gambling is your thing, you can get better than 2 to 1 on Brandon Miller to have over 1.5 assists tonight. I can guarantee that will be over 2.5 or even 3.5 later this season – 3:10 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Ish Smith was headed to a football game at Wake Forest when he got the call. Given his current situation, there was only one team he’d consider: the #Hornets.
And now he’s back.
More on Smith’s return and how this could be his NBA curtain call.
charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot… – 2:20 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Hawks say Wesley Matthews is out at least two weeks with a “mild”right calf strain. – 2:16 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hawks say Wesley Matthews had an MRI yesterday that revealed a mild right calf strain. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks and his status will be updated as appropriate. – 2:16 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
POV: You ask @lif3nick if he’s excited for tonight 😁
#LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/5c0f6vBaCu – 2:02 PM

Jonathan Wasserman @NBADraftWass
Likely breakouts: Kuminga/Moody, Jalen Johnson, Dyson, Dieng, Ziaire
Important year for: Flynn, Obi, Horton-Tucker, Isaiah Jackson, Suggs, Springer
Big opportunities for: Rollins, Jabari Walker, Beauchamp, Dru Smith, McGowens
Throw some more names out there – 1:20 PM