Hornets beat Hawks backups 115-100

Bazemore led Atlanta with 20 points in road loss

The Atlanta Hawks' Dennis Schroder (17), left, looks to pass as the Charlotte Hornets' Al Jefferson, right, and Marvin Williams, back, defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 28, 2015. - photo by Chuck Burton

0329Hawks — The Atlanta Hawks' Dennis Schroder (17), left, looks to pass as the Charlotte Hornets' Al Jefferson, right, and Marvin Williams, back, defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 28, 2015. - photo by Chuck Burton

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets needed a little pick-me-up after a tough — and potential costly — double-overtime loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday night. The Atlanta Hawks seemed happy to oblige. Kemba Walker scored 21 points and the Hornets beat a Hawks team missing all five starters, 115-100 on Saturday night.

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