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Preview: Hornets visit Atlanta seeking a 3rd Consecutive Win



The Hornets suddenly find themselves winners of two games in a row, both by the exact score of 105-102. It’s nothing overly impressive, but it’s worlds better than what we saw out west a couple weeks ago when this team was losing by 40 with regularity. The Hawks will be the toughest team the Hornets have faced on this potential three game win streak.

The Hawks have actually been rather good lately. They’ve been extraordinarily streaky all season long but currently find themselves on one of their upswings. They’ve won four of their last five games with the only loss coming narrowly to the Bucks. Trae Young missed the last game against the 76ers, but the Hawks still won comfortably.

Atlanta has an interesting collection of talent; There are a handful of guys that can cause problems on any given night, even if Young doesn’t suit up. Dyson Daniels has been very good lately and had 25 points and nine assists with Young out of the lineup on Monday. Rookie first overall pick Zaccharie Risacher has way too many letters in his first name and has also had some really good games lately. He’s been an effective sharpshooter from deep in recent weeks.

The Hornets need another big game from Miles Bridges, and it’d be nice if LaMelo Ball can find his offensive rhythm again. The two haven’t really been able to play really well at the same time too often this year. Daniels is going to make life very hard for LaMelo, which is all the more reason for Bridges to assert himself.

HMFFL wrote:Trae Young 21 for 21 from the line.