Atlanta Hawks (36-31) beat Milwaukee Bucks (27-39) 122-99 at home on Saturday, March 14. The final margin was 23 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Hawks struck first, taking the opening quarter 31-30 and a 1-point lead after one. The Hawks kept the pressure on with a 29-22 second quarter, carrying a 8-point lead into halftime.
The Hawks won the third 35-26 to create some separation, taking a 17-point lead into the fourth. The Hawks took the fourth 27-21; the Hawks finished the job for a 122-99 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Hawks grabbed 31.9% of their own misses, while the Bucks recovered 13.5%. The Hawks took better care of the ball, turning it over on 12.9% of possessions compared with 20.2% for the Bucks. The second chances kept adding up.
At roughly 100 possessions per team, the Hawks produced 122.1 points per 100 possessions to 99.1 for the Bucks.
Who stood out
Ryan Rollins was the game's biggest individual force for MIL: 22 pts, 3 reb, 8 ast on 8-11 shooting. His Game Score of 24.4 led everyone. His team was -13 with him on the floor.
Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 23 pts, 10 reb, 12 ast on 10-20 shooting, good for a 22.2 Game Score.
Jalen Johnson (23 pts, 10 reb, 12 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Hawks about a 81% chance.
Across the last 7 meetings in our records, Atlanta Hawks lead 4-3.
The Hawks are now 36-31, and the Bucks are 27-39. The Hawks last five before this game: W-W-W-W-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.