The first game in this Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup is finally in the books with the Hawks pulling away from a feisty Brooklyn squad 99-92.
Atlanta proved their dominance again as evidenced by their 4-0 season sweep of the Nets in the regular season. This Game 1 has put them in a great position to duplicate the formula, but Brooklyn had a few concerning spurts in the game, proving the playoffs are a totally different animal.
The ball movement whirled and dazzled for most of the night as Kyle Korver took the spotlight with his plethora of big shots down the stretch.