Hawks vs Nets
Sun, Feb 22
Final
Hawks
Hawks
(27 - 31)
115
-
104
Nets
Nets
(15 - 40)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawks | 32 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 115 |
| Nets | 30 | 26 | 31 | 17 | 104 |
Venue: State Farm Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jalen Johnson
ATL | #1 | F
26
12
4
Michael Porter Jr.
BKN | #17 | F
18
7
6
Smart Game Analysis
Atlanta Hawks has a 78% chance of winning the game
The Hawks are poised to snap their home struggles against a tanking Nets squad that has failed to score 90 points in consecutive games.
Key Analysis
- • Jonathan Kuminga is out for Atlanta, but Brooklyn's 30th-ranked offense lacks the firepower to exploit his absence on the wing.
- • Jalen Johnson, coming off a recent triple-double, presents a mismatch for a Nets frontcourt that ranks last in the league in rebounding.
- • Brooklyn's defense allows opponents to shoot high percentages, which is problematic against an Atlanta team scoring 116.9 points per game.
- • The Nets enter this matchup on a three-game losing streak, having averaged a dismal 85 points in their last two losses.
- • Atlanta plays at the league's 2nd fastest pace (102.2), a tempo that will likely overwhelm a Nets team struggling to find consistent offense.
- • To have a chance, Brooklyn must control the tempo and force the Hawks into a half-court game to negate their transition advantage.
