The Atlanta Hawks were back at home to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves, after an impressive win against the Milwaukee Bucks on MLK Day and breaking their 10-game home losing streak. The Hawks kept the momentum going, beating the Timberwolves 134-122 after trailing by double-digits at halftime. It marked Atlanta’s straight win after trailing by double-digits.
After hitting the game-sealing shot on Monday, De’Andre Hunter carried it over with 10 points in the first quarter. Outside of Hunter, nobody else could find a rhythm. With the Hawks struggling, Kevin Knox saw his first minutes as a Hawk.
On the other hand, the Timberwolves were hot, scoring 42 points and shooting 59% from the field in the quarter.