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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jalen Johnson had 20 points and nine assists, De'Andre Hunter added 18 points and the Atlanta Hawks handed the Charlotte Hornets their fifth straight loss 107-104. Onyeka Okongwu added 16 points for the Hawks, who have won three straight. Trae Young and No. 1 overall draft pick Zaccharie Risacher each had 14 points. Brandon Miller finished with 32 points for the Hornets and Josh Green added 17. Miller's 3-pointer cut Atlanta's lead to one, but Hunter answered with two free throws with 9.7 seconds left. Charlotte had a chance to tie but Miller missed an off-balance 3 and Okongwu grabbed the rebound and made two free throws.
