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Hornets to hire Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as head coach

Charlotte has found their new leading man on the sidelines.

The Charlotte Hornets’ coaching search has finally come to an end.

First reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Hornets has agreed to a deal with Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson to become their next head coach.

Atkinson met with Hornets officials, including owner Michael Jordan, on Wednesday for the third time prior to coming to an agreement.

The agreement is a four-year deal, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Along with Atkinson, former two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike D’Antoni was among the final two candidates for the position.

Atkinson is currently coaching in the NBA Finals with the Golden State Warriors. Prior to his first season with the Warriors, Atkinson spent last season with the Los Angeles Clippers as an assistant after his four-year stint as the Brooklyn Nets’ head coach ended in 2020.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Charlotte dropping 158 points on the Pacers

The Hornets broke a few team records during Wednesday night’s onslaught of the Pacers.

The Charlotte Hornets put on an absolute show on Wednesday night on the road against the Indiana Pacers.

The Hornets defeated the Pacers 158-126 in a blowout victory for Charlotte.

Yes, you read that correctly — 158 points.

The lowest point total in a quarter for Charlotte was 33 in the first quarter and dropped a whopping 87 points in the second half, the most by any team in the second half since the Nuggets in 1991.

Kelly Oubre Jr. scored a career-high 39 points off the bench while draining 10 3-pointers, becoming the fifth player in NBA history to hit at least 10 3-pointers off the bench in a game.

LaMelo Ball finished with another triple-double — 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists — while shooting 11-of-16 from the floor.

Check out NBA Twitter’s reaction to Charlotte’s scoring clinic below.

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Hornets vs. Thunder: Lineups, injuries and broadcast info for Friday

All you need to know ahead of Friday’s Hornets vs. Thunder game.

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets are back home to host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

The Hornets (25-20) are coming off a 111-102 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, led by Terry Rozier and his 28 points and 10 assists.

The Thunder (14-30) are coming off a 118-96 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, losing their third-straight game.