NBA October 23: Hawks beat Hornets 128–81 for a franchise record
Atlanta surpassed a mark set in 2017, while defending champion New York lost to Boston to open the season 0–2.
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Atlanta surpassed a mark set in 2017, while defending champion New York lost to Boston to open the season 0–2.
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Charlotte Hornets 128–81 on Friday, October 23, recording the largest winning margin in franchise history and opening the NBA basketball season with two straight wins.
The 47-point margin exceeded Atlanta’s previous record by one point. That mark came in a 126–80 victory over the Sacramento Kings on November 15, 2017.
Chicago, Boston and the Los Angeles Lakers also won. These four results from October 23 are listed below.
| Winner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | Charlotte Hornets | 128–81 |
| Chicago Bulls | Milwaukee Bucks | 132–125 |
| Boston Celtics | New York Knicks | 107–103 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Clippers | 125–117 |
Jalen Johnson and reserve Aaron Wiggins each scored 19 points for Atlanta. Charlotte committed 27 turnovers, giving up possession, and trailed 97–62 after three quarters. The defeat came in the Hornets' home opener, following a win in their first game of the season.
New York overturns a 15-point deficit to hand Detroit its first defeat. Portland beats the Lakers 136–129 to reach 3–0; Boston beats Brooklyn 125–124 in overtime and San Antonio beats Sacramento 130–103 to reach 2–2, leaving Brooklyn and Sacramento at 0–4.
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Chicago trailed Milwaukee by 15 points after the first quarter but recovered to win. Norman Powell scored 25 points and rookie Caleb Wilson added 21. Wilson’s two free throws put the Bulls ahead 124–123 with 1:16 remaining; after Chicago intercepted a pass, he made two more. Milwaukee’s defeat left the Bucks 0–2.
Boston took a different route, protecting a lead against defending champion New York. Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 36 points, including nine late in the fourth quarter. The Knicks closed to within one point with 1:41 left, but Tatum answered with two baskets and a three-pointer. Boston moved to 1–1, while New York lost its second straight game to open the season.
The Lakers forced 26 Clippers turnovers and converted them into 33 points. Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 28 points and nine assists. A 39-point third quarter, in which the Lakers made 72.7 percent of their shots from the floor, gave them a 103–90 lead entering the fourth. They held on to win and began the season 2–0.
Houston beat Atlanta 120–110, Oklahoma City beat Phoenix 125–114 and Memphis beat Utah 110–105 to stay unbeaten. Golden State beat Denver 134–114, Cleveland beat Minnesota 127–125 in overtime, Boston beat Chicago 134–99, Charlotte beat Washington 110–103 and Milwaukee beat Indiana 110–102.
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The Lakers beat Utah 132–123 to reach 3–0. Orlando beat defending champions New York 111–102, leaving the Knicks at 0–3. Minnesota beat Toronto 117–94, Memphis beat Sacramento 123–112, Detroit beat Philadelphia 106–93, Indiana beat Brooklyn 136–109 and Oklahoma City beat the Clippers 108–101.
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