Hawks outscore Blazers 129-117

Photo courtesy of Carlita Duran @litawins

Following the Hawks 141-118 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night, the team returned back to home court to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday evening at 7:30 PM ET.

Tonight's starting 5️⃣vs. the Blazers:

» @TheTraeYoung
» @KevinHuerter
» @camreddish
» @drehunter_
» @jcollins20_ pic.twitter.com/ML03cd8tb2

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 1, 2020

Even with a sluggish start Atlanta’s defense did a decent job in the first quarter.

Cam clocking in 🔥 pic.twitter.com/oiD5JvPEKp

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 1, 2020

 

NAH. pic.twitter.com/51JVipm4kn

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 1, 2020

Making difficult passes look EASY 🥶 pic.twitter.com/E7hrkMDGGK

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 1, 2020

After the break, Portland struggled to get back in the game in the second half, while Atlanta’s offense exploded into high gear.

Smooth 🤩 pic.twitter.com/G8FPAO1Wjx

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 1, 2020

With 3 minutes left in the final period, De’Andre Hunter and John Collins made back-to-back 3–pointers to push the Hawks lead and close out the game with a 129-117 victory.

Anothaaaaa one! 🙌#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/2oEap13pBb

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 1, 2020

The Hawks had six players score in double digits. Trae Young secured his 26th double-double of the season, posting 25 points and 15 assists. John Collins picked his 19th double-double of the season with 24 points. De’Andre Hunter added 22 points, and 4 rebounds.

Kevin Huerter dropped 19 points, a season-high tying 8 assists, and 4 rebounds.

https://twitter.com/atlhawks/status/1234117335755214849?s=21

Bruno Fernando garnished 11 points and 2 rebounds. Treveon Graham put up 12 points and 2 rebounds to round off the scoring efforts.

Final Stats 📊

De'Andre Hunter: 22 pts | 4 reb
John Collins: 24 pts | 10 reb
Kevin Huerter: 19 pts | 8 ast
Trae Young: 25 pts | 15 ast
Bruno Fernando: 11 pts | 2 reb
Treveon Graham: 12 pts | 2 reb

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 1, 2020

“Consistency is the key and that’s always going to be the key for us. Can we keep it up? Can we continue to share the basketball and move the basketball that way. But what a great effort by our guys tonight.” said Head Coach Lloyd Pierce.

Post Game Presser with @ATLHawks Head Coach Lloyd Pierce #PORvsATL https://t.co/zMs6podnq2

— chicksintosports (@chicksintosport) March 1, 2020

?? ????: The Hawks now (19-43) will matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Monday, March 2. Tip-off is at 7:30 PM.

𝗨𝗽 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁: We play the @memgrizz at home on Monday!

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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 1, 2020