Greivis Vasquez had never put up a triple-double in the NBA.
Vasquez scored 21 points, dished out 12 assists and grabbed 11 rebounds for New Orleans, which rallied from a 14-point deficit in the first half and withstood a late charge by the stumblingAtlanta Hawks for a 111-100 victory.
“To see him take command of a game like that says a lot about him, the work ethic, his ability to take coaching, which a lot of NBA guys can’t do,” Hornets coach Monty Williams said. “A lot of NBA guys don’t want to be coached. They want to be babied and coddled. That kid is probably the toughest guy I’ve been around.”
Vasquez came into the game ranked third in the league in assists, but he’d never had an all-around game like this.
“This one really feels great,” the third-year guard said. “It’s special because it’s my first one, and with a win. I can’t be satisfied. I want more, and I want to help the team win games.”
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