For the third time in six games, the Atlanta Hawks squandered a late lead, falling 110-105 to the Nets on Friday night. After completing a 1-4 Western conference road trip with a win in Denver Wednesday night, the Hawks kicked off their season’s longest home stand with the disappointing loss after they led by a point with possession of the ball with less than 30 seconds remaining in the game.
Kent Bazemore commented on the frustration of letting another late lead get away. “It hurts,” the veteran swingman said. “As a competitor, you go out there and give it your all for 48 minutes and come up short.