The Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards matched up for the fourth and final time this season with Atlanta having won the previous three.
Jalen Johnson kicked things off with an easy catch-and-shoot triple.
Jal3n gettin' things started #HawksHighlight pic.twitter.com/13yWSHbqNK
— Bally Sports: Hawks (@HawksOnBally) January 14, 2024
The Hawks offense began to run in mud metaphorically for the rest of the quarter, however. Washington was able to capitalize on live ball turnovers and score in transition, and as a result they built a 30-25 lead after one quarter.