The Atlanta Hawks (35-30) faced off against the Portland Trail Blazers (36-28) on Monday night in Atlanta. The home team entered as the No. 5 seed in the East, while their opponents are currently No. 7 in the West. The Hawks were without regular injury report inclusions Cam Reddish and De’Andre Hunter for this one. Portland was at full strength for this contest.
The Hawks handled the Blazers and dominated the majority of the game, winning 123-114.
The first quarter got off to a roaring start, with both teams shooting above 50% from the field for the majority of the frame.