The Atlanta Hawks (12-18) looked to get back to winning ways against the Sacramento Kings (17-12) at State Farm Arena on Friday night, having dropped their last three games in a row.
The Kings entered this one fully healthy, while the Hawks were without De’Andre Hunter, who will be sidelined for the next few games with right knee inflammation, Seth Lundy (ankle) and Mouhamed Gueye (back). This is the first meeting between these two sides this season, with Sacramento taking home the victory in their two matchups last season.
Ball movement was clearly a priority for the Hawks early on, and they raced out to an early 18-6 lead.