Atlanta Hawks (45-33) beat Brooklyn Nets (18-59) 141-107 on the road on Friday, April 3. The final margin was 34 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Hawks struck first, taking the opening quarter 35-25 and a 10-point lead after one. The Hawks kept the pressure on with a 36-30 second quarter, carrying a 16-point lead into halftime.
The Nets won the third 30-27 to stay in front, taking a 13-point lead into the fourth. The Hawks took the fourth 43-22; the Hawks finished the job for a 141-107 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Hawks grabbed 21.1% of their own misses, while the Nets recovered 8.3%. The Hawks got more from their shots, finishing at 67.8% effective field-goal shooting compared with 57% for the Nets. The second chances kept adding up.
At roughly 104 possessions per team, the Hawks produced 135.3 points per 100 possessions to 102.7 for the Nets.
Who stood out
CJ McCollum was the game's biggest individual force for ATL: 25 pts, 2 reb, 7 ast on 8-12 shooting. His Game Score of 25.9 led everyone. His team was +15 with him on the floor.
Jalen Johnson (18 pts, 11 reb, 5 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Hawks about a 78% chance.
Across the last 6 meetings in our records, Atlanta Hawks lead 5-1.
The Hawks are now 45-33, and the Nets are 18-59. The Hawks last five before this game: W-L-W-W-W.
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