Hawks Set Franchise Record With 47-Point Rout of Hornets
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 128-81 on Friday, setting a franchise record with a 47-point victory. Jalen Johnson and Aaron Wiggins scored 19 points each, while seven Hawks reached double figures. The result surpassed Atlanta’s previous 46-point record win from 2017.
Hawks set franchise record in rout of Hornets
The Atlanta Hawks made franchise history Friday, overwhelming the Charlotte Hornets 128-81 for the largest victory margin in team history.
Atlanta’s 47-point win surpassed the previous franchise record, a 46-point victory over Sacramento in 2017. Jalen Johnson and reserve Aaron Wiggins led the Hawks with 19 points apiece, while Atlanta had seven players score in double figures.(https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nba/article317759074.html)
The result gave the Hawks a decisive opening-week statement, while Charlotte endured one of the heaviest defeats reported across Friday’s NBA schedule.
Atlanta controls the night
The Hawks’ margin eclipsed their previous record by one point, turning the game into a landmark result well before the final buzzer. The scoring balance also underscored the scale of Atlanta’s performance: no single player needed to carry the offense as the team distributed production across its roster.(https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nba/article317759074.html)
The blowout was part of a busy night that also featured victories by Dallas, Toronto, Utah, Memphis, Portland and Minnesota. Atlanta’s 47-point gap, however, stood out as the night’s clearest franchise milestone.(https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nba/article317759074.html)
Injury news elsewhere
The same roundup reported that Dallas defeated Indiana 121-105, but Mavericks star Cooper Flagg left after suffering a left shoulder injury late in the first half. Detroit center Jalen Duren also exited a win over Miami with a right thigh injury and did not return, while Washington’s top overall pick AJ Dybantsa missed his second consecutive game with a sprained left ankle.(https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nba/article317759074.html)
Those developments added an injury dimension to the night, but Atlanta’s historic margin remained the defining result.