The Hawks (3-5) scored 36 points in the third quarter and rallied to make it a game, but couldn’t overtake the Kings Friday at State Farm Arena, losing, 121-109.
Below are some takeaways from the loss:
1. As rough as the first half was for the Hawks, that’s how sharp they were in the third quarter to turn a 21-point blowout back into a game. After shooting 60.9% from the field, with four made 3’s in the third, the Hawks at one point narrowed the deficit to 4 points. They were still in it heading into the fourth, trailing 91-83, until the Kings pulled away.