Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams, left and guard Julyan Stone, right, apply defensive pressure on Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder, center, on a drive to the basket during first half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC.
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Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard, left, applies defensive pressure as Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore, right, passes the ball to a teammate in the lane during first quarter action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC.
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Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford yells instructions to his team during first quarter action against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC.
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Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker, right, draws a triple team from the Atlanta Hawks defense during first quarter action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC.
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Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford, left, talks with guard Julyan Stone, right, during first half action against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC.
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Atlanta Hawks forward/center John Collins, left, drives to the basket for two points as Charlotte Hornets forward Frank Kaminsky, right, applies defensive pressure during first half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC.
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Atlanta Hawks guard guard Malcolm Delaney, left, drives to the basket for a shot as Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Treveon Graham, right, during first half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC.
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Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker celebrates a basket against the Atlanta Hawks during first half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC.
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Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard throws down a two-handed dunk against the Atlanta Hawks during second half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 109-91.
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Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard celebrates his two-handed dunk against the Atlanta Hawks during second half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 109-91.
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Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard throws down a two-handed dunk against the Atlanta Hawks during second half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 109-91.
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Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard, left, is congratulated by forward Jeremy Lamb, right, after Howard dunked against the Atlanta Hawks during second half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 109-91.
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Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker, center, battles his way to the basket for a shot against Atlanta Hawks forward Luke Babbitt, left and guard Kent Bazemore, right, during second half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 109-91.
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Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker, right, is congratulated by his teammates following a basket against the Atlanta Hawks during second half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 109-91.
Jeff Siner
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Charlotte Hornets forward Jeremy Lamb, center, fights to maintain control of the ball as he drives into the lane as Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon, left, applies defensive pressure during second half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 109-91.
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Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard, right, releases a shot in the lane over Atlanta Hawks forward Ersan Ilyasova, left, during second half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 109-91.
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Charlotte Hornets forward Jeremy Lamb, left, drives to the basket as Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon, center and forward/center Mike Muscala, right, apply defensive pressure during second half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 109-91.
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Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker, center, drives down the middle against three Atlanta Hawks defenders during second half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 109-91.
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Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard throws down a one-handed dunk against the Atlanta Hawks during second half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 109-91.
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Charlotte Hornets forward Frank Kaminsky, right, drives down the lane against Atlanta Hawks forward Luke Babbitt, left, during second half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 109-91.
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Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams, left, cheers on center Dwight Howard following a dunk against the Atlanta Hawks as guard Malik Monk, right, look on during second half action on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 109-91.
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