NBA Game Summary - Atlanta at New Orleans

Little Rock, AR (Basketball News) - Al Harrington scored 23 points and Josh Childress added 20, as the Atlanta Hawks posted a 97-94 exhibition victory over the New Orleans Hornets.

Joe Johnson, playing before a home crowd, scored 15 points and Zaza Pachulia finished with 14. Johnson played collegiately at Arkansas.

It marked Atlanta’s second game following the death of center Jason Collier, who passed away on Saturday.

J.R. Smith had 26 points to lead the Hornets, who nearly rallied from an 11- point deficit to force overtime.