On the heels of a close-fought defeat in Toronto, there was no rest for the Atlanta Hawks, as the team faced off with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday evening. Though the game started with a bang for the visitors, things settled from there and, eventually, the well-rested Nets prevailed by a final score of 116-100.
The evening opened in electric fashion for the Hawks, who seemed energized from the opening tip. Trae Young and John Collins set the tone with efficient and effective offense, combining for the team’s first 13 points on the way to an early 13-4 advantage.