Hornets spoil Young's return, beating Hawks 115-114 on Bridges' late layup

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Hornets spoil Young's return, beating Hawks 115-114 on Bridges' late layup

2024-04-11 10:41 Last Updated At：10:51

ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Bridges made a layup with 3.8 seconds left and the Charlotte Hornets beat Atlanta 115-114 on Wednesday night to spoil Hawks star Trae Young's return from a finger injury.

After missing 23 games because of a torn ligament in his left pinkie, Young had 14 points and 11 assists in 21 minutes while making each of his five shots from the field. He didn't play in the fourth quarter.

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Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) shoots against Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Bridges made a layup with 3.8 seconds left and the Charlotte Hornets beat Atlanta 115-114 on Wednesday night to spoil Hawks star Trae Young's return from a finger injury.

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) passes thge ball against Atlanta Hawks guard Dylan Windler (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (4) shoots against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) moves against Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) heads to the basket against Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (4) shoots against Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) celebrates his goal with Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. Charlotte Hornets won 115-114. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder speaks to a player during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) celebrates his three-point shot against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford watches play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Davis Bertans (9) reacts to a call against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) heads to the basket against Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) dunks against Atlanta Hawks forward Bruno Fernando (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets guard Bryce McGowens (7) moves to the basket against Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) walks up the court against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) moves the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Bridges made a layup with 3.8 seconds left and the Charlotte Hornets beat Atlanta 115-114 on Wednesday night to spoil Hawks star Trae Young's return from a finger injury.

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) passes thge ball against Atlanta Hawks guard Dylan Windler (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (4) shoots against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) moves against Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) heads to the basket against Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (4) shoots against Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) celebrates his goal with Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. Charlotte Hornets won 115-114. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder speaks to a player during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) celebrates his three-point shot against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford watches play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Davis Bertans (9) reacts to a call against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) heads to the basket against Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) dunks against Atlanta Hawks forward Bruno Fernando (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets guard Bryce McGowens (7) moves to the basket against Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) walks up the court against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) moves the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

“It feels good, my hand feels good,” Young said.

Brandon Miller led the Hornets with 27 points. Bridges had 18 as the Hornets rallied after trailing by 18 points, including a 92-77 deficit entering the final period.

Hornets coach Steve Clifford, who announced April 3 he is stepping down following the season, said his message entering the final period was “Just keep going, possession by possession. They did a good job. They kept their poise and made a bunch of plays late.”

Bogdan Bogdanovic and Vit Krejci each had 19 points for Atlanta, which suffered its fourth straight loss. Trent Forrest missed a last-second jumper as the Hawks, 10th in the Eastern Conference, missed an opportunity to move within a half-game of No. 9 Chicago in the race for a home game to open the play-in tournament.

The Hornets led 111-108 before Forrest scored the next six points for Atlanta, his only points of the game, to give the Hawks a 114-111 lead with 34 seconds remaining. Two free throws by Miller cut the lead to one point.

Young was injured on Feb. 23, had surgery on Feb. 27 and was cleared for practice Monday. Coach Quin Snyder monitored Young's minutes closely.

“He seemed comfortable to me,” Snyder said, adding Young's 21 minutes through three periods was a cap as set by the team's training staff.

Young wore a black brace on his left hand that covered the surgically repaired finger. He gave the first indication the wrap would not affect his shooting when he sank a long shot while seated on the Hawks’ bench during pregame drills.

Young's first basket, less than two minutes into the game, was a drive and left-handed layup.

“I didn't do that on purpose,” Young said. “Well, I guess I did. It was natural to me.”

Young said his goal is to work up to a normal load of minutes by the team's final regular-season game.

Bogdanovic made five 3-pointers, giving him a team-record 235 for the season. Young held the previous record with 233 3s in the 2021-22 season.

“Could you not tell I was trying to get him to pass me?” Young asked, referring to his assists.

Dylan Windler set season highs with 12 points and four 3-pointers for the Hawks.

Tre Mann scored 16 points with seven assists and a career-high seven steals for the Hornets.

Charlotte snapped a two-game losing streak.

Even with Young back in the starting lineup, the Hawks were shorthanded. Guard Dejounte Murray (right quad contusion) and forwards De’Andre Hunter (rest) and Jalen Johnson (right ankle sprain) did not play.

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Hornets: At at Boston on Friday night before closing their season at Cleveland on Sunday.

Hawks: At Minnesota on Friday before visiting Indiana on Sunday to close the regular season.

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Muncy has first 3-homer game, Ohtani sets Dodgers' mark in 11-3 rout of Braves

2024-05-05 12:54 Last Updated At：13:01

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy had the first three home run game of his career along with four RBIs, Shohei Ohtani had three hits and became the franchise leader for most home runs by a Japanese-born player and the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to an 11-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.

“Tonight was a cool night for me all around,” said Muncy, who had four hits. “We got the series win, which is more important to me than anything. (Tyler) Glasnow was amazing tonight. A lot of quality at-bats up and down the lineup. It was fun to watch.”

Freddie Freeman also had three hits for the Dodgers, who have won four of five. Rookie Andy Pages also went deep as Los Angeles had five homers.

Glasnow (6-1) struck out 10 and became the second pitcher in the majors to reach six wins. The right-hander allowed two runs on five hits as he went at least seven innings for the third time this season.

“He continues to pick us up and be that top end guy we expect him to be,” manager Dave Roberts said. “He attacked the zone and was efficient all night. To get through that seventh inning was huge.”

Atlanta's Ronald Acuña Jr. had three hits. Ozzie Albies had a 15-game hitting streak snapped as the Braves lost for the fourth time in five games. Austin Riley and Orlando Arcia had RBIs.

Muncy’s two-run shot in the the second off Bryce Elder (1-1) after Will Smith drew a leadoff walk snapped an 0-for-9 skid at the plate. The third baseman added solo shots in the seventh and eighth innings to become the first Dodgers’ player since Trayce Thompson on April 1, 2023, to have a three-homer game.

“I've hit two plenty of times but when you're up there the last at-bat, the third one is always in your head,” Muncy said.

Ohtani, sixth in the majors with a .345 batting average, led off the third with a drive into the right-center stands to make it 3-0. It was Ohtani’s eighth of the season and surpassed his manager for most homers by a Japanese-born player.

“Relieved,” Ohtani said with a smile about surpassing the mark.

Ohtani's RBI single was part of a four-run fourth and chased Elder, who allowed seven runs on seven hits with four walks and four strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings.

“Probably just location for the most part, he wasn’t getting ahead and too many walks. He wasn’t real sharp,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said of Elder. “We had been pitching well. Our starters had been going deep. You get into those ruts and it’s a powerful team we’re facing.”

Mookie Betts added a two-run single in the seventh as Albies was unable to snag the bloop hit into right field.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Braves: RHP Pierce Johnson was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 1, with right elbow inflammation. RHP Jackson Stephens was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett and LHP Angel Perdomo was transferred to the 60-day IL.

Dodgers: Roberts said RHP Blake Treinen (bruised lung) is on track to be activated on Sunday.

UP NEXT

The series concludes Sunday with a matchup of lefties. Max Fried (2-0, 4.02 ERA) goes for Atlanta while Los Angeles counters with James Paxton (3-0, 3.51 ERA).

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Hornets spoil Young's return, beating Hawks 115-114 on Bridges' late layup

Hornets spoil Young's return, beating Hawks 115-114 on Bridges' late layup

ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Bridges made a layup with 3.8 seconds left and the Charlotte Hornets beat Atlanta 115-114 on Wednesday night to spoil Hawks star Trae Young's return from a finger injury.

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) passes thge ball against Atlanta Hawks guard Dylan Windler (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (4) shoots against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) moves against Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) heads to the basket against Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (4) shoots against Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (4) shoots against Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) celebrates his goal with Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. Charlotte Hornets won 115-114. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) celebrates his goal with Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. Charlotte Hornets won 115-114. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder speaks to a player during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) celebrates his three-point shot against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford watches play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Davis Bertans (9) reacts to a call against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) heads to the basket against Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) dunks against Atlanta Hawks forward Bruno Fernando (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets guard Bryce McGowens (7) moves to the basket against Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) walks up the court against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) moves the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Bridges made a layup with 3.8 seconds left and the Charlotte Hornets beat Atlanta 115-114 on Wednesday night to spoil Hawks star Trae Young's return from a finger injury.

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) passes thge ball against Atlanta Hawks guard Dylan Windler (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (4) shoots against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) moves against Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) heads to the basket against Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (4) shoots against Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (4) shoots against Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) celebrates his goal with Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. Charlotte Hornets won 115-114. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) celebrates his goal with Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. Charlotte Hornets won 115-114. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder speaks to a player during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) celebrates his three-point shot against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford watches play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Davis Bertans (9) reacts to a call against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) heads to the basket against Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) dunks against Atlanta Hawks forward Bruno Fernando (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Charlotte Hornets guard Bryce McGowens (7) moves to the basket against Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) walks up the court against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) moves the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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