National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE
| RECAP
Atlanta 120, Charlotte 93
When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Officials: #35 Kane Fitzgerald, #49 Tom Washington, #66 Haywoode Workman
Attendance: 13046
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Officials: #35 Kane Fitzgerald, #49 Tom Washington, #66 Haywoode Workman
Attendance: 13046
HAWKS 120, BOBCATS 93: Josh Smith scored 24 points and Atlanta handed visiting Charlotte its ninth straight loss.
Smith, who didn't play in the fourth quarter, was 11 of 17 from the field, had nine rebounds and four assists.
Rookie Kemba Walker scored 21 points to lead the Bobcats, who have lost 11 of 12 and have the worst record in the NBA.
Atlanta has won all three meetings between the teams this season. The Hawks went ahead for good late in the first quarter and their lead reached double figures late in the second period.
Jeff Teague and Willie Green scored 17 apiece for the Hawks while Joe Johnson added 16.
Atlanta, which began a stretch of three games in four nights, is in sixth place in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The teams play again in Charlotte on Saturday.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Bobcats, who haven't won since March 17, are a league-worst 3-25 on the road. ... Forward Tyrus Thomas, who sustained a jaw injury Tuesday, was scoreless in six minutes for Charlotte. ... Jannero Pargo, who hadn't played since March 16 because of an appendectomy, scored 12 points for Atlanta.
Top Game Performances
| Charlotte | Atlanta | |
| Kemba Walker 21 | Scoring | Josh Smith 24 |
| Kemba Walker 5 | Assists | Jannero Pargo 6 |
| Gerald Henderson 7 | Rebounds | Zaza Pachulia 11 |
| Matt Carroll 4 | Free Throws Made | Jeff Teague 7 |
| D.J. Augustin 1 | Steals | Zaza Pachulia 2 |
| Bismack Biyombo 1 | Blocks | Jeff Teague 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Charlotte | 93 | 45.6 | 5-14 | 16-20 | 22 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| Atlanta | 120 | 56.6 | 9-19 | 17-19 | 32 | 39 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
Upcoming Games
- Atlanta will play their next game at home against Detroit. The Hawks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
- Charlotte will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Hornets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.