Hornets need defense, rim protection to take the next step

Hornets need defense, rim protection to take the next step
Choo-choo: Hornets' play-in arrival blocked by freight train

Choo-choo: Hornets' play-in arrival blocked by freight train
Young, Hunter carry Hawks past Hornets in play-in rout

Young, Hunter carry Hawks past Hornets in play-in rout

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Charlotte Hornets fire coach James Borrego after 4 seasons

Charlotte Hornets fire coach James Borrego after 4 seasons

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have fired coach James Borrego after blowout losses in back-to-back seasons in the play-in tournament. Hornets president of basketball operations and general manager Mitch Kupchak made the announcement on Friday. "I want to thank JB for his hard work and commitment during these

Hornets need defense, rim protection to take the next step

Hornets need defense, rim protection to take the next step

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — While the Charlotte Hornets improved their win total by 10 games over last year's abbreviated 72-game season, the end result was the same: an embarrassing blowout loss in the play-in tournament. Despite winning 43 games, the Hornets finished in 10th place in the Eastern Conference and

Choo-choo: Hornets' play-in arrival blocked by freight train

Choo-choo: Hornets' play-in arrival blocked by freight train

ATLANTA (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets were delayed getting to the arena Wednesday for their NBA play-in game against the Atlanta Hawks. By a freight train, of all things. Tracks run all around State Farm Arena, a remnant of a time when the area was the site of the city's

Young, Hunter carry Hawks past Hornets in play-in rout

Young, Hunter carry Hawks past Hornets in play-in rout

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young bounced back from a sluggish start to score 24 points and De'Andre Hunter led a third-quarter surge that carried the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-103 rout of the Charlotte Hornets in an Eastern Conference play-in game Wednesday night. The Hawks, who finished ninth in the

Young, Hunter lead Hawks to 132-103 play-in rout of Hornets

Young, Hunter lead Hawks to 132-103 play-in rout of Hornets

ATLANTA (AP) — For one night, at least, the Atlanta Hawks looked like the team that made a stunning run to the Eastern Conference final last summer.

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Miles Bridges on clinching play-in spot: 'Job's not finished'

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Charlotte Hornets fire coach James Borrego after 4 seasons

Charlotte Hornets fire coach James Borrego after 4 seasons

Miles Bridges fined $50K for throwing mouthpiece into crowd

Miles Bridges fined $50K for throwing mouthpiece into crowd

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LaMelo Ball vs. Trae Young will decide Hornets vs. Hawks

LaMelo Ball vs. Trae Young will decide Hornets vs. Hawks

After a rigorous 82-game season filled with ups, downs and everything in between, the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets both finished with a 43-39 record, earning themselves a spot in the NBA play-in tournament to face … each other. The Hawks had a better division record to earn ninth place,

After run to East finals, Hawks face play-in game vs Hornets

After run to East finals, Hawks face play-in game vs Hornets

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks never expected to be in this position. Not after last summer's Surprising run to the Eastern Conference final. But here they are, needing to win two play-in games just to make the playoffs. First up: the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night in a matchup

The play-in games are set, as NBA looks to the postseason

The play-in games are set, as NBA looks to the postseason

It lasted 174 days, required the usage of more players than any season in history primarily because of the ongoing challenge of playing through a pandemic, and saw playoff-positioning chases go all the way down to the final moments. Now, move over, regular season. The NBA's postseason is finally here.

Nets beat Cavs 118-107, move into tie for 7th in East

Nets beat Cavs 118-107, move into tie for 7th in East

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 36 points, leading a pair of fourth-quarter surges that carried the Brooklyn Nets into a tie for seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 118-107 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. The Nets caught the Cavaliers at 43-38 with a