The Hawks were back in State Farm Arena once again, this time to finish off a five-game homestand against the Los Angeles Clippers. Both teams’ starting centers were out due to injury — Clint Capela for the Hawks and Ivica Zubac for the Clippers.
Both teams started quickly, with one replacement center, Onyeka Okongwu, opening the score for Atlanta.
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The Clippers pulled ahead, however, with an 8-0 run to make it 16-7 and force head coach Quin Snyder to use his first timeout.