The Atlanta Hawks entered Saturday night’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans hoping to build momentum following their victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Instead, Atlanta delivered one of its most disappointing performances of the young season, falling 121-99 at the…
The Atlanta Hawks suffered a heavy road defeat against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center, falling behind early after being outscored 35-18 in the first quarter. Atlanta struggled mightily on offense, shooting just 38% from the field and 17% from three-point range. CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 14 points, while Saddiq Bey paced the dominant Pelicans with a game-high 25 points.
New Orleans dominated the interior, scoring 66 points in the paint, shooting 57% overall, and outrebounding Atlanta 49-36. The Hawks suffered an early blow when Jock Landale left with an injury after just 82 seconds, though Asa Newell and Kisnsyon Flemings provided positive production off the bench. Atlanta head coach Quin Snyder noted the need for better defense and rebounding ahead of Monday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers.
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