nba Game Recap
Recap - Hawks Defeat Cleveland 124-116
Atlanta got 41 points from Trae Young en route to a 124-116 victory over Cleveland on Tuesday at State Farm Arena.
Bettors who backed the Hawks were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 221.0.
Atlanta got 25 points from Danilo Gallinari and another 18 points from De'Andre Hunter. Trae Young contributed 9 assists, while Clint Capela cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Cleveland got 30 points from Darius Garland in a losing cause and another 22 points from Evan Mobley. Darius Garland contributed 8 assists for the Cavaliers, while Evan Mobley had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Atlanta were victorious, as the score was 66-61 at the break.
Cleveland had a 39-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Atlanta takes its act on the road to face Orlando looking for another win. For Cleveland, they head on the road to face Detroit.