nba Game Recap
Hawks Down Los Angeles 99-94 - Match Report
John Collins scored 27 points and chipped in with 16 rebounds for Atlanta on Saturday, leading the Hawks to a 99-94 victory over Los Angeles at Staples Center.
Atlanta won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 219.0.
Danilo Gallinari had 18 points for Atlanta and Trae Young chipped in with 14 points. Trae Young had 11 assists for the Hawks, while John Collins was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 16 boards.
Los Angeles got 23 points from Montrezl Harrell in a losing cause and another 16 points from Dennis Schroder. Dennis Schroder contributed 4 assists for the Lakers, while Montrezl Harrell had 11 rebounds.
Atlanta trailed at halftime, 53-52.
Los Angeles had a 52-49 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Atlanta takes its act on the road to face Los Angeles looking for another win. For Los Angeles, they head on the road to face Phoenix.