Coming in as heavy underdogs, Charlotte turned some heads today with a solid 105-98 win over Atlanta. Said one broadcaster, "I didn't know Charlotte were that good, quite frankly. They really haven't done much all season, but the way they came in and handled Atlanta showed what they're capable of."

The thoughts were echoed by Atlanta coach Bob. "We had pretty thorough film sessions coming into the game, and we never saw them execute that well. [Charlotte coach] Bob did a great job getting them ready, and we'll have to see if this was a one-time performance or if they can maintain that level of play."

Charlotte was led by Morse (37 points, 3 assists, a block), Atkins (17 points, 13 boards, 0 assists, a steal, a block), Neal (9 points, 2 steals). Atlanta was led by Simon (23 points, 2 steals), Jackson (22 points, 6 boards, 2 assists, a block), Souza (17 points, 0 assists).

Charlotte improve to 26-33 and 18-13 at home with this win. They remain at #2 in the Southeast and stay at #8 overall in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta stand at 34-27. They hold at #1 in the Southeast and hold at #3 overall in the Eastern Conference.

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