Last night, the Hawks were looking to end their back-to-back losses to the Houston Rockets and extend the offensive funk for the Miami Heat, who hadn’t won a game heading into the matchup. Rather than reclaiming a winning record however…
The Atlanta Hawks concluded the first week of the season with a 2-3 record following three consecutive losses, including a defeat to the Miami Heat. Writer Joey Walraven reviewed the opening week, highlighting strong transition scoring fueled by Dyson Daniels' defense, the breakout play of rookie guard Kingston Flemings, and solid scoring from CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Aaron Wiggins.
Conversely, the analysis notes serious struggles with interior defense, rebounding, and overall three-point efficiency. Key forward Jalen Johnson has experienced a slow start shooting, converting just 42.8% from the field and 15.8% from three-point range.
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