Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 23 points and came up with a crucial defensive play in the final seconds to help the Atlanta Hawks hold on for a 113-110 win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.

Alexander-Walker put the Hawks ahead 111-110 with a layup at 1:42 and stripped Charlotte rookie Kon Knueppel of the ball with 6 seconds remaining to preserve the win. The Hornets' Miles Bridges missed a last-second 3-pointer that would have tied the game.

Atlanta led by 10 points with 7:59 left, but the Hornets grabbed a 110-107 lead with 3:15 remaining on Knueppel's four-point play.

Alexander-Walker was one of four Atlanta players - all starters -- with 20-plus points. Jalen Johnson scored 28 with 11 assists and eight rebounds, Dyson Daniels had 22 points and nine rebounds, and Onyeka

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