Overview
- Atlanta buried 16 threes, piled up 37 assists and just 11 turnovers, while Los Angeles hit 12 threes with 23 assists and 20 turnovers.
- JJ Redick pulled his starters as the margin grew, including yanking Luka Doncic in the third quarter after an early 25-point gap emerged.
- Deandre Ayton admitted the Lakers underestimated the opponent and were not prepared, pointing to transition breakdowns and Atlanta’s ball movement.
- The loss snapped a five-game Lakers winning streak and made for a deflating start to a five-game road trip that continues Monday against the Hornets.
- The Hawks were missing Trae Young, Kristaps Porzingis and multiple rotation players, yet got a career-high 21 from Mouhamed Gueye, 13 assists from Dyson Daniels and a breakout from rookie Asa Newell.