Hawks overtake Grizzlies

The Atlanta Hawks claimed home court advantage and left the Memphis Grizzlies in shambles with a 132-111 victory on Wednesday at State Farm Arena.

🗣 DUB#TrueToAtlanta | #GrindCity pic.twitter.com/D2PHJDkuyY

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 14, 2019

Trae Young started the first quarter off with a bang by connecting a 2-pointer. Shortly after John Collins connected a free throw, then Kevin Huerter scored two points and followed that up with a jam.

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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 13, 2019

Late in the first, DeAndre Bembry pulled of an amazing 360 dunk.

🔄 deandre' 🔄 pic.twitter.com/yTUXylnycU

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 14, 2019

At the closing  of the first the Grizzlies trailed the Hawks by 5 points.

nice start.#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/qlpUovk98x

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 14, 2019

At the half, the Hawks continued to lead the Grizzlies by 12 points.

grittin' & grindin'#TrueToAtlanta | #GrindCity pic.twitter.com/AK3fUE5OQ8

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 14, 2019

At the end of the dramatic third quarter and up by 20 points the Hawks continued to lead and never looked back.

🆗 🆗 🆗#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/ZookHhGJSF

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 14, 2019

Late in the fourth quarter Justin Anderson drives, and gets the tough shot to fall, giving the Hawks a 27 point lead.

justin anderson with that tough bucket.

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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 14, 2019

In the end the Hawks cracked the Grizzlies’ three-game winning streak and captured the dub. Atlanta big win included six players in double-figures.

Six players in double-figures ☑️
35 assists ☑️
A big win ☑️

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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 14, 2019

Collins led the team with 27 points, 12 rebounds, this is Collins 4th straight double-double and the 28th double-double on the season.

Trae Young gathered 22(p) 8(a) 3(r), and Alex Len added 20(p) 8(r) 4(a).

📊 FINAL NUMBERS 📊

Collins 27 PTS / 12 REB / 2 BLK
Young 22 PTS / 8 AST / 3 REB
Len 20 PTS / 8 REB / 4 AST
Huerter 16 PTS / 5 REB / 4 AST
Prince 15 PTS / 3 REB / 3 REB#TrueToAtlanta

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 14, 2019

After the game, Collins spoke about his biggest takeaway from his epic night.

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The Hawks now(24-45) are on the road and on a mission to capture their 3rd back to back win when they face the Celtics in Boston today at 12:30 PM.

🔜 B O S T O N 🔜 pic.twitter.com/AZUY3MFH6t

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 15, 2019

#LetsgoHawks # TrueToAtlanta