Atlanta Hawks (29-31) beat Washington Wizards (16-41) 119-98 at home on Tuesday, February 24. The final margin was 21 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Hawks struck first, taking the opening quarter 35-20 and a 15-point lead after one. The Hawks kept the pressure on with a 25-23 second quarter, carrying a 17-point lead into halftime.
The Hawks won the third 40-21 to create some separation, taking a 36-point lead into the fourth. The Wizards took the fourth 34-19; the Hawks held on for a 119-98 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Hawks grabbed 32.8% of their own misses, while the Wizards recovered 4.5%. The Hawks took better care of the ball, turning it over on 9.1% of possessions compared with 18.3% for the Wizards. The second chances kept adding up.
The Wizards did win one battle, shooting: eFG% of 50% against 44.9%. The Hawks made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 110 possessions per team, the Hawks produced 108.7 points per 100 possessions to 89.5 for the Wizards.
Who stood out
Jonathan Kuminga was the game's biggest individual force for ATL: 27 pts, 7 reb, 4 ast on 9-12 shooting. His Game Score of 27.5 led everyone. His team was +16 with him on the floor.
Will Riley led the Wizards with 18 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast on 7-8 shooting, good for a 15.8 Game Score.
Onyeka Okongwu (10 pts, 10 reb, 7 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Hawks about a 83% chance.
Across the last 6 meetings in our records, the series is even.
The Hawks are now 29-31, and the Wizards are 16-41. The Hawks last five before this game: L-L-W-L-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.