The Atlanta Hawks took on the Golden State Warriors in an out-of-conference contest on Saturday.
The Hawks have been rolling high as they were on an 11-game win streak but recently fell to the Houston Rockets. Atlanta went into this game as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with things looking promising for their playoff push.
On the other hand, the Golden State Warriors have been down a bit with injuries to players like Jimmy Butler, who is out for the season with a torn ACL. Also, on the injury
front, Golden State guard Stephen Curry did not play against the Hawks on Saturday due to his recovery from a knee injury. The Warriors were 33-37 before the game.
This was the second matchup between the two teams this season as the Hawks defeated the Warriors back in January of this year, 124-111.
The Hawks had a bit of trouble in the first half with multiple turnovers, some being consecutive. That allowed the Warriors to keep the game close in the first half as they were down 63-61. In the first half, Hawks guard Dyson Daniels led the team in points with 19 while guard CJ McCollum had four assists.
In the second half, the Hawks began to run away with the lead as the score was 100 to 81 near the end of the third quarter. Atlanta ultimately got the victory over the Golden State Warriors 126-110, led by Dyson Daniels scoring 28 points. Forward Mouhamed Gueye also had an impactful game, scoring 16 points to go along with 10 rebounds.
What’s Next For the Atlanta Hawks?
The Atlanta Hawks will have their next game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday at home. Memphis is currently 24-46 after a loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The Hawks have been hot at home as they’ve won multiple games in a row at State Farm Arena, and they’ll be in pursuit of another on Monday.
The Hawks are currently sixth in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 39-32, and have just 11 games before the NBA playoffs. Atlanta has a great chance to make a run in the postseason, especially with the roster they have.
Where will the Hawks go from here?
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