The Atlanta Hawks hosted the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday evening, looking to avoid a third straight loss. The Hawks were unable to pickup the victory vs. the Lakers in this matchup, falling by a score of 130-121 as LeBron James exploded for 47 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. The hosts again struggled on the defensive end, allowing the Lakers to score 30+ points in each of the final three quarters.
Atlanta got out to a hot start in this one, leading Los Angeles by double-digits in the opening minutes of the game. The Hawks carried a 33-23 lead into the second quarter behind 13 first-quarter points from Trae Young.