The Atlanta Hawks came into Friday night’s contest looking for a much-needed win vs. the Los Angeles Clippers, and they were able to pick up that victory by a score of 112-106 in what was a close game end-to-end.
The Hawks led 33-24 after the first quarter of play, powered by hot starts from Trae Young and Clint Capela.
Atlanta made 60% of their field goals in the opening period while scoring 20 points in the paint. The Hawks dominated the inside in the opening quarter and it was the foundation of how they built their lead.