Overview
- Dyson Daniels produced a 17-11-10 triple-double to pace Atlanta's balanced attack.
- Jalen Johnson scored 29 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 22 as the Hawks closed on a 36-12 fourth quarter.
- A 23-3 surge bridging the third and fourth quarters flipped the game after Denver briefly took the lead.
- Denver played without Nikola Jokic (knee), Jamal Murray (ankle) and Jonas Valanciunas (calf), with Peyton Watson scoring 25 in the loss.
- Kristaps Porzingis did not dress for Atlanta, CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert had not yet joined the team, and the road trip continues at Golden State on Sunday.