The Hawks did not perform particularly well, Kobe had a moment, and the right team won on Friday night.
The great majority of the fans at Philips Arena were not rooting for the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
The great majority of fans also went home unhappy.
The Atlanta Hawks looked dominant for a portion of the game, wretched for a spell and, generally, better than the Los Angeles Lakers on the night of Kobe Bryant's swan song at Philips Arena. It was too close for comfort in the second half, but the Hawks bounced back from a brutal loss on Wednesday with a 100-87 victory.