Jalen Johnson earned his first start of the season, seemingly in order to matchup with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks were missing Khris Middleton, but still had enough firepower between Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard to give Atlanta fits tonight.
The Hawks got off to a hot 12-4 start behind swarming defense and good ball movement on offense. Newsflash: Trae Young remains extremely adept at distributing the ball.
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— Bally Sports: Hawks (@HawksOnBally) October 29, 2023
Later, Jalen Johnson had an emphatic block that was initially called a foul but was changed after a Quin Snyder challenge.