The Atlanta Hawks were in Portland on Wednesday night to face the Trail Blazers.
With the Hawks down several bodies, it was going to be next man up for this game and the foreseeable future. That means that Dejounte Murray was going to have to lead the Hawks once again, and that's what he did early in the first quarter with seven points.
DJ in the PNW feeling RIGHT at home pic.twitter.com/AzaT0cj5Sv
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 14, 2024
The Trail Blazers got back into the game, but the Hawks were able to build their lead back late in the first quarter, leading 24-17 heading into the second.