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Hawks fall to Cavaliers 94-90 in final summer contest

The Atlanta Hawks completed their 2022 NBA Summer League schedule on Saturday afternoon with a matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Hawks fell to 2-3 for the summer with the 94-90 loss. The Cavaliers led for much of the game, with the Hawks never leading by more than one point during this one.

Cleveland got out to a lead early in the game, leading by as many as 10 in the first quarter. The Hawks clawed back however and trailed just 24-20 entering the second quarter. Tyrese Martin led Atlanta with eight first-quarter points.

A 9-2 start to the second quarter by the Cavaliers pushed the deficit to 11, with the Hawks trailing 33-22 early in the second quarter.