The essentials
Atlanta defeated Charlotte 128-81 in the Hornets' home opener, a 47-point margin.
Atlanta defeated the Charlotte Hornets 128-81 in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the Hornets' home opener. The final margin was 47 points.
The loss was Charlotte's first home game of the season.
The available reporting comes from a single source and includes only the final score and location. It does not include individual or team statistics, quarter-by-quarter scoring, or comments from players, coaches, or either team, so the factors behind the margin cannot be determined.
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Hornets' Home Opener Ends in 47-Point Margin Against Atlanta
Charlotte opened its home schedule with a 128-81 defeat to Atlanta. The final score is the only game detail available, so the timing of Atlanta's scoring runs and any Charlotte responses cannot be traced from the reporting.
Atlanta's Win Marks Charlotte's Opening Home Result of the Season
Measured by the scoreline alone, the 47-point gap is the central figure in this report, since no other statistics are available. Readers seeking how this home opener compares with Charlotte's other early games will need additional coverage, as those games are not described here.