The Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers played on Friday night as each team looked to close out 2021 with a win. Each side was fairly shorthanded in this one, with the Hawks still missing 12 players due to health and safety protocols. The Hawks were able to pull out the road victory in this one, beating Cleveland by a score of 121-118.
Skylar Mays was rolling out of the gates with six points in the first quarter. The Hawks still trailed heading into the second by a score of 32-25 due to poor defense, particularly near the rim.