Southeast division rival Charlotte Hornets win the season series and Battle of the South versus the Atlanta Hawks despite Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate (suspension) at the Spectrum Center in the Queen City resulting in an ending of controversial calls late 4th quarter.

After trailing by 19 ATL put together its best run of the game in the 4th quarter to cut CLT's lead to 1 single possession but pivotal free-throws down the stretch, poor defense between 1st & 4th quarter and an inability to capitalize on the Hornets' mistakes with perimeter shooting prevents Atlanta from entering the all-star break in winning fashion.

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With Dyson Daniels and All-Star Jalen Johnson inactive in the Twin Cities, a 2nd quarter Timberwolves run outmatched the Hawks' size to bury Atlanta in the forest.

Minus CJ McCollum's 1st quarter heroics, the Atlanta Hawks could have used more conversions from the perimeter, specifically from its bench whom shot 3/15 from distance.

Minnesota entered Monday's contest after losing 3 of its last 4 and revenge on its mind following ATL's drubbing on New Year's Eve at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

DeShaun Tate and Tenitra Batiste grade the new arrivals, Gabe Vincent & Buddy Hield, Asa Newell's debut as a starter, what we learned from the Hawks without JJ and what to look forward to on Wednesday when ATL meets with Charlotte in Queen City.

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Another epic ending in the BBQ Series' Battle of the South rivalry versus the "red hot!" Charlotte Hornets (8-game win streak) with potential divisional title and postseason implications on the line.

Onyeka Okongwu returns to the starting lineup and provided a much-needed interior scoring boost alongside a long-anticipated slump-breaking performance from former #1 draft pick Zaccharie Risacher. Despite CLT's late 11-0 3rd Quarter run, ATL put together a late run of its own in the 4th Quarter before Charlotte's Kon Knueppel delivered the 3-point dagger.

DeShaun Tate and Tenitra Batiste discuss recent scoring struggles to key contributors, frontcourt productivity and what everyone will be talking about.

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