Odds are you didn’t have Hawks-Lakers down as being a competitive game from start to finish.
But thanks to the Lakers’ poor shooting from 3-point range, their 22 turnovers and limited contributions on offense from players not named LeBron James or Anthony Davis, the Hawks stuck around against the top team in the Western Conference for much longer than anticipated in a 101-96 loss Sunday at State Farm Arena.
Trae Young led the Hawks with 30 points and seven assists. For the Lakers, James led with 32 points and 13 rebounds, and Davis added 27 points and 13 rebounds.