For the third time already this season, the Atlanta Hawks notched their second straight win after a rousing victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Well, I say rousing…
Neither team played particularly well in this game, as even in victory the Hawks shot rather poorly from the free throw line (60%) and from beyond the arc (27%). However, the Hawks brought far more energy to the table than the Cavs did, and it showed in the final score.
The Hawks were rewarded by the basketball gods for some solid defense as well as a general zeal on the offensive glass as well as clutch defensive stands – notably by Kevin Huerter on Jordan Clarkson when the Cavs had a chance to tie the game at 111.