The Atlanta Hawks were handily defeated in the team’s first preseason game against a motivated and energetic Pelicans team. The Hawks piled up a gargantuan amount of turnovers on the way to losing by 24 points, 133 to 109.
Zion Williamson was everything the NBA bargained for as he produced myriad highlights on the way to helping his team trounce the defensively challenged Hawks.
For your reference:
However, despite the lopsided score line, there were plenty of positives for Hawks fans to take away from the contest – including the promising play of the team’s rookies: De’Andre Hunter, Cam Reddish and Bruno Fernando.