Atlanta Hawks (30-31) beat Washington Wizards (16-42) 126-96 at home on Thursday, February 26. The final margin was 30 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Hawks struck first, taking the opening quarter 37-26 and a 11-point lead after one. The Hawks kept the pressure on with a 39-30 second quarter, carrying a 20-point lead into halftime.
The Wizards won the third 24-22 to stay in front, taking a 18-point lead into the fourth. The Hawks took the fourth 28-16; the Hawks finished the job for a 126-96 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Hawks made 31.9 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 16 for the Wizards. The Hawks got more from their shots, finishing at 53.3% effective field-goal shooting compared with 43.1% for the Wizards. The points at the line gave them room for error elsewhere.
At roughly 107 possessions per team, the Hawks produced 118.1 points per 100 possessions to 90 for the Wizards.
The Wizards' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 43-28.
Who stood out
Corey Kispert was the game's biggest individual force for ATL: 33 pts, 6 reb, 1 ast on 11-19 shooting. His Game Score of 25.7 led everyone. His team was +26 with him on the floor.
Onyeka Okongwu (10 pts, 11 reb, 3 ast), Dyson Daniels (13 pts, 4 reb, 11 ast), and Will Riley (14 pts, 10 reb, 4 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Hawks about a 84% chance.
Across the last 7 meetings in our records, Atlanta Hawks lead 4-3.
The Hawks are now 30-31, and the Wizards are 16-42. The Hawks last five before this game: L-W-L-W-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.