The NBA offseason is often a five-month soap opera, and this year’s could have won an Academy Award with how many superstars jumped from team to team. The Hawks weren’t a part of that, despite being pegged as an under-the-radar…
The Atlanta Hawks opened their season with a victory against the Orlando Magic, driven by strong second-unit depth and a dominant scoring performance. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks with 31 points, including five 3-pointers, sealing the game with consecutive shots from beyond the arc in the final 90 seconds.
SportsTalk ATL highlighted Atlanta's revamped bench, noting that newcomers Lu Dort and Aaron Wiggins combined for 24 points, while center Jock Landale contributed 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting. Meanwhile, rookies Kingston Flemings and Zuby Ejiofor had a quiet debut, combining for zero points across 15 total minutes.
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