The Clippers set the tone from the game right from the jump, swarming the Hawks on defense while moving the ball confidently on offense. Paul George was razor sharp, demonstrating his full toolbag of offensive skills by getting to the line, draining threes, and finishing through contact. He seemed a step slow on defense, but any of his deficiencies were more than made up for by Rodney McGruder and Moe Harkless, who seemed to be everywhere at once on defense. The Clippers bench let go of the rope defensively, however, and the Hawks reduced what had been a significant deficit to single digits by the end of the quarter.
Clippers Tether Hawks in Historic 150-101 Rout, Led by Paul George’s 37 Points
