The Atlanta Hawks lost a road game to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Playing without Jalen Johnson for the second time this season, the defense was not commendable.
The Hawks and Cavaliers played relatively evenly throughout the first quarter, though defensive lapses started early for the Hawks. The Cavs scored their first 12 points in the paint, and they weren’t well defended.
However, such lapses were offset by the offense early on. Dejounte Murray made two three-pointers, while Bogdanovic and Young each added one of their own.
After one quarter of play, the Hawks led the Cavaliers 33-29.