Make it 2-0 this season for the Atlanta Hawks . Unlike the game against Orlando on Wednesday, there was never a doubt about the outcome of this game.

While Charlotte was missing both Coby White and Kon Knueppel, I don't think it would have mattered all that much. The Hawks led by 13 after the first quarter, by 25 at halftime, and by 35 at the end of the third quarter. The Hornets never had a chance and now the Hawks have two road wins against divisional opponents in two tries.

When looking at this result tonight, what are the biggest Hawks takeaways for this game?

1. Defense dominated

This whole offseason has been about getting a deeper, tougher, and more physical team.…