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Charlotte defeated Atlanta 110–107 on February 11 at Spectrum Center in a defensive struggle that finished well below the Vegas total of 235.5. B. Miller led the Hornets with 31 points, supported by L. Ball's 24 points, as Charlotte made 19 three-pointers despite shooting just 37.5 percent from the field. The Hawks' D. Daniels scored 21 points and J. Johnson added 19, but Atlanta's superior ball movement—28 assists to Charlotte's 21—couldn't overcome a third-quarter collapse; the Hornets outscored the Hawks 31–26 in that frame to seize control. Charlotte's defense held firm down the stretch, posting a 104.7 defensive rating while forcing 13 turnovers, though Atlanta's 44 percent shooting and late-game surge (32 fourth-quarter points) kept the outcome competitive until the final buzzer. The Hornets' 50 rebounds to Atlanta's 41 provided the marginal advantage in a low-efficiency affair where neither team shot efficiently from beyond the arc relative to volume. Charlotte's narrow victory improves their position in a tight Southeast Division race.
