ATL
CHATop Performers
Points
24
Laettner
ATL
Rebounds
13
Mutombo
ATL
Assists
7
Mason
CHA
Threes
3
Smith
ATL
32-92 (34.8%)
FG%
38-79 (48.1%)
8-33 (24.2%)
3PM
6-11 (54.5%)
21-22 (95.5%)
FTM
16-26 (61.5%)
48
Rebounds
45
21
Offensive Rebounds
12
27
Defensive Rebounds
33
15
Assists
28
0
Steals
5
10
Blocks
4
9
Turnovers
12
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
24
Fouls
22
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1996-97 Eastern
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bulls | 69 | 13 | .841 | |
| 2 |  Heat | 61 | 21 | .744 | 8.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks | 57 | 25 | .695 | 12.0 |
| 4 |  Hawks | 56 | 26 | .683 | 13.0 |
| 5 |  Pistons | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15.0 |
| 6 |  Hornets | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Magic | 45 | 37 | .549 | 24.0 |
| 8 |  Bullets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 25.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 27.0 |
| 10 |  Pacers | 39 | 43 | .476 | 30.0 |
| 11 |  Bucks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 36.0 |
| 12 |  Raptors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 39.0 |
| 13 |  Nets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 43.0 |
| 14 |  76ers | 22 | 60 | .268 | 47.0 |
| 15 |  Celtics | 15 | 67 | .183 | 54.0 |
Game Summary
The Charlotte Hornets squeaked out a win over the Atlanta Hawks, 98 to 93, on December 21, 1996.
Game Info
December 20, 1996
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Laettner #32 | 38 | 24 | 11 (3) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7-16 | 1-3 | 9-9 | 60.1 |
D. Mutombo #55 | 42 | 20 | 13 (8) | 1 | 0 | 9 | -4 | 2 | 5 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 6-7 | 66.3 |
W. Burton #34 | 17 | 3 | 4 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -13 | 0 | 2 | 1-10 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 15.0 |
S. Smith #8 | 35 | 16 | 2 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | -12 | 1 | 3 | 6-21 | 3-12 | 1-1 | 37.3 |
M. Blaylock #10 | 40 | 10 | 6 (2) | 5 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 2 | 3-14 | 2-9 | 2-2 | 33.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. James #32 | 28 | 9 | 3 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 1 | 6 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
E. Recasner #5 | 25 | 9 | 2 (1) | 1 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 0 | 3 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 53.3 |
I. Newbill #28 | 15 | 2 | 7 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 34.7 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ATL | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Burrell #2 | 23 | 7 | 6 (2) | 4 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 2 | 3 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 2-4 | 73.5 |
G. Rice #41 | 44 | 13 | 5 (2) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4-14 | 1-4 | 4-6 | 39.1 |
A. Mason #14 | 44 | 18 | 12 (3) | 7 | 2 | 0 | +5 | 3 | 5 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 69.9 |
V. Divac #12 | 32 | 11 | 9 (4) | 4 | 0 | 4 | +16 | 1 | 3 | 5-15 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 34.6 |
M. Bogues #1 | 37 | 15 | 3 (0) | 6 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 4 | 1 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 50.8 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Curry #30 | 29 | 19 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 0 | 2 | 8-11 | 3-4 | 0-2 | 80.0 |
M. Geiger #52 | 20 | 13 | 8 (1) | 2 | 1 | 0 | -11 | 1 | 4 | 4-8 | 1-2 | 4-6 | 61.1 |
T. Smith #34 | 11 | 2 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CHA | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
32-92 (34.8%)
FG%
38-79 (48.1%)
8-33 (24.2%)
3PM
6-11 (54.5%)
21-22 (95.5%)
FTM
16-26 (61.5%)
48
Rebounds
45
21
Offensive Rebounds
12
27
Defensive Rebounds
33
15
Assists
28
0
Steals
5
10
Blocks
4
9
Turnovers
12
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
24
Fouls
22
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
