The Atlanta Hawks just lost their four-game winning streak on Monday night. The Los Angeles Lakers walked into State Farm Arena and took a 124-114 victory. Luka Doncic was the main reason for the blowout. He scored 32 points while adding eight rebounds and 10 assists.
Doncic Dominates the Floor
Luka Doncic controlled the game from the opening tip. He made it hard for Atlanta to stop him. According to The Associated Press, he scored a driving layup and dished an assist within a key six-point surge. That burst put the game out of reach with three minutes left. Dyson Daniels tried to guard him, but it was not enough. Daniels had 10 points and four steals, yet he could not slow the star down.
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The Hawks cut the lead to 115-111 with a bucket by Daniels. Instead, the Lakers went on a 6-0 run to seal the win.
Shooting Woes and Bench Help
Atlanta could not keep up with the Lakers from deep. The visitors shot 43% from beyond the arc. Sandro Mamukelashvili was the spark for Los Angeles. He scored 23 points and hit five of his eight 3-point attempts. Walker Kessler also had a huge night with 21 points and 10 rebounds. He finished with three easy alley-oop dunks off drives by Collin Sexton.
The Hawks bench tried to fight back. CJ McCollum led the team with 21 points off the bench. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 points. Oneka Okongwu contributed 16 points. The team missed Austin Reeves, who sat out due to illness. He had scored 43 points the day before in Detroit.
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They have to stop giving up big leads in the second half. The Lakers built a 20-point lead in the second quarter. The team has to find a way to close out games better.
According to the Associated Press, the Hawks will travel to Chicago on Friday night. They need a win there to stop the slide. The Lakers will play Milwaukee on Wednesday night.
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