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Cleveland Falls 131-107 to Hawks - Recap

The Hawks blew out Cleveland on Thursday, running up the score in a 131-107 win at State Farm Arena.

Bettors who backed the Hawks were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 228.0.

Trae Young had 30 points for Atlanta and Kevin Huerter chipped in with 23 points. Trae Young had 9 assists for the Hawks, while Clint Capela was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.

Cleveland got 21 points from Cedi Osman in a losing cause and another 18 points from Darius Garland. Darius Garland contributed 8 assists for the Cavaliers, while Moses Brown had 13 rebounds.

The Hawks hit the break winning 66-53 before taking care of business in the second half.

Atlanta won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 48-47.

Next game, Atlanta takes its act home to face Brooklyn looking for another win. For Cleveland, they head on the road to face New York.