NBA: LaMelo Ball delivers as Hornets shoot past Hawks

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball hit seven first-half 3-pointers in his return from a right ankle injury, Charlotte had 18 in the opening 24 minutes to match the NBA and franchise records and the Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks 133-126 on Thursday night. After missing three games, Ball was 7 of 9 from 3-point range