Game ID: 22301051
Portland Trail Blazers @ Atlanta Hawks
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ATL 26 39 35 20 120POR 29 29 28 20 106
ATL vs POR ScoutingATL vs POR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
ATL availability going into 3/18 · back-to-backOUT Young missed 11 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Okongwu missed 13 since 2/14, returns tonight: 19 min (73% of 26)
OUT Windler missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 63 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 7 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 3/15 after 3, 35 min since (105% of 34)
BACK Matthews back 3/08 after 3, 11 min since (92% of 12)
NEW Fernando 15 to 21 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 3/21 · 2 days' restOUT Young missed 12 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Windler missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 64 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 8 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 3/15 after 3, 34 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Okongwu back 3/18 after 13, 19 min since (73% of 26)
ATL availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Young missed 13 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Windler missed 4 since 3/15, returns tonight: 19 min (157% of 12)
OUT Gueye missed 65 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 9 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 3/15 after 3, 34 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Okongwu back 3/18 after 13, 19 min since (74% of 26)
ATL availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Young missed 14 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 66 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 10 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Okongwu back 3/18 after 13, 19 min since (74% of 26)
BACK Windler back 3/23 after 4, 19 min since (157% of 12)
NEW Mathews 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Forrest 11 to 17 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Young missed 15 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 3 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 67 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 11 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Okongwu back 3/18 after 13, 19 min since (74% of 26)
BACK Windler back 3/23 after 4, 10 min since (86% of 12)
NEW Krejčí 25 to 30 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 3/28 · back-to-backOUT Young missed 16 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 4 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 68 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 12 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Okongwu back 3/18 after 13, 19 min since (74% of 26)
BACK Windler back 3/23 after 4, 13 min since (104% of 12)
NEW Krejčí 25 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Mathews 15 to 22 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 3/30 · 1 day's restOUT Young missed 17 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 5 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 69 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 13 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Windler back 3/23 after 4, 13 min since (104% of 12)
NEW Bogdanović 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Krejčí 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Mathews 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Matthews 12 to 17 min over the last 4
ATL availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT Young missed 18 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 6 since 3/21, returns tonight: 25 min (74% of 34)
OUT Gueye missed 70 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 14 since 3/05, returns tonight: 17 min (150% of 12)
BACK Windler back 3/23 after 4, 10 min since (86% of 12)
NEW Bogdanović 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Krejčí 25 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Fernando 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Mathews 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Matthews 12 to 18 min over the last 4
ATL availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Young missed 19 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 71 since 11/01, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 4/01 after 6, 25 min since (74% of 34)
BACK Bufkin back 4/01 after 14, 17 min since (150% of 12)
NEW Bogdanović 30 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Krejčí 25 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Fernando 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Matthews 12 to 17 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 31 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Hagans missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 21 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 3/11 after 2, 36 min since (105% of 34)
BACK Walker back 3/16 after 5, 25 min since (107% of 24)
BACK Rupert back 3/16 after 2, 8 min since (47% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 3/13 after 2, 10 min since (88% of 11)
BACK Badji back 3/16 after 8, 2 min since (17% of 10)
NEW Ayton 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 28 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 32 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Hagans missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 2 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 22 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/16 after 5, 24 min since (104% of 24)
BACK Rupert back 3/16 after 2, 12 min since (72% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 3/13 after 2, 9 min since (81% of 11)
NEW Murray 22 to 30 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/23 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 33 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 2 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Hagans missed 4 since 3/16, returns tonight: 21 min (129% of 17)
OUT Badji missed 3 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 23 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/16 after 5, 25 min since (107% of 24)
BACK Rupert back 3/16 after 2, 15 min since (90% of 16)
NEW Murray 22 to 31 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 34 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 2 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 3 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 3/22, returns tonight: 5 min (47% of 11)
OUT Badji missed 4 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 24 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/16 after 5, 25 min since (108% of 24)
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 21 min since (129% of 17)
BACK Rupert back 3/16 after 2, 15 min since (91% of 16)
NEW Murray 22 to 32 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 35 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 3 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 4 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 5 since 3/18, returns tonight: 2 min (16% of 10)
OUT Moore missed 25 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 22 min since (136% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 3/25 after 2, 5 min since (47% of 11)
NEW Murray 22 to 33 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 3 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 36 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 4 since 3/22, returns tonight: 25 min (76% of 32)
OUT Thybulle missed 5 since 3/20, returns tonight: 7 min (31% of 23)
OUT Moore missed 26 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 20 min since (122% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 3/25 after 2, 3 min since (31% of 11)
BACK Badji back 3/27 after 5, 2 min since (16% of 10)
NEW Camara 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 24 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/01 · 2 days' restOUT Simons missed 4 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 37 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 27 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/29 after 4, 25 min since (76% of 32)
BACK Thybulle back 3/29 after 5, 7 min since (31% of 23)
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 20 min since (122% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 3/25 after 2, 6 min since (52% of 11)
BACK Badji back 3/27 after 5, 5 min since (52% of 10)
NEW Camara 25 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Murray 22 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 25 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 5 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 38 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 28 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/29 after 4, 30 min since (94% of 32)
BACK Thybulle back 3/29 after 5, 7 min since (31% of 23)
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 18 min since (111% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 3/25 after 2, 6 min since (52% of 11)
BACK Badji back 3/27 after 5, 5 min since (52% of 10)
NEW Banton 29 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Camara 25 to 35 min over the last 3
NEW Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 27 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 6 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 39 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 4/01, returns tonight: 26 min (228% of 11)
OUT Badji missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 29 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/29 after 4, 33 min since (101% of 32)
NEW Banton 29 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Henderson 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 31 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Murray at 22 and Hunter at 17 a game. Without Young (15 straight), Johnson (3 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Henderson at 19 and Banton at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Simons (2 straight), Sharpe (35 straight), Ayton (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 40 percent from three to Portland's 33 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 14 times a game to Atlanta's 10. Call it Atlanta 118, Portland 110.
3/18 @ LAL 105-136 — ATL notes
ATL lost 105-136. ATL took 8 more shots (98 to 90), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 43% to LAL's 58%, 9 of 41 from three. Johnson led with 25 (9 of 20, 2 of 11 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Bogdanović added 17, Murray 13. Q2 was theirs, 31-35, but the other 3 periods went 101-74 against them. Murray's -25 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/21 @ PHX 115-128 — ATL notes
ATL lost 115-128. ATL took 17 more shots (91 to 74), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to PHX's 55%, 12 of 35 from three. ATL turned it over 8 times to PHX's 17. Murray led with 29 (11 of 26, 3 of 10 from three); Hunter added 22, Bogdanović 16. Q1 was theirs, 37-30, but the other 3 periods went 98-78 against them. They led by as many as 14. Okongwu's -19 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 vs CHA 132-91 — ATL notes
ATL won 132-91. ATL shot 56% (50 of 90) to CHA's 42%, 20 of 42 from three. ATL turned it over 8 times to CHA's 13. Murray led with 28 (10 of 14, 7 of 9 from three); Fernando added 25, Mathews 20. The hinge was Q2, 36-20: a lead of 2 became 18, and the lead reached 41. Mathews was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
3/25 vs BOS 120-118 — ATL notes
ATL won 120-118. ATL shot 53% (46 of 87) to BOS's 49%, 18 of 36 from three. ATL turned it over 13 times to BOS's 7. Hunter led with 24 (8 of 14, 4 of 8 from three); Bogdanović added 22, Murray 19. The hinge was Q3, 34-22: the deficit went from 18 to 6. ATL trailed 56-74 at the half and won the second half 64-44.
3/27 vs POR 120-106 — ATL notes
ATL won 120-106. ATL shot 52% (44 of 85) to POR's 51%, 16 of 41 from three, and went to the line 20 times to POR's 10 — 16 points from the stripe to their 6. Murray led with 30 (13 of 20, 4 of 8 from three); Mathews added 21, Bogdanović 16. The hinge was Q2, 39-29: ATL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 19. Hunter was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/28 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Bogdanović at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Young (16 straight), Johnson (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Tatum at 31 and Brown at 27 a game. Without Holiday (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 110 a night to Atlanta's 116. Call it Boston 119, Atlanta 115, Atlanta keeping it close.
3/30 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 18 free throws a game; Murray at 30 and Hunter at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Young (17 straight), Johnson (5 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 24 a game. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 41 percent from three to Milwaukee's 36 and the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-5 a night and Milwaukee plus-1. Call it Atlanta 119, Milwaukee 116, Milwaukee keeping it close.
4/01 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; DeRozan at 28 and White at 17 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 112, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 16 free throws a game; Murray at 28 and Bogdanović at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Young (18 straight), Johnson (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-5 a night and Chicago plus-1. Call it Chicago 116, Atlanta 115, Atlanta keeping it close.
4/03 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 17 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Bogdanović at 24 a game. Without Young (19 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 108, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cunningham at 34 and Ivey at 14 a game. Without Sasser (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 42 percent from three to Detroit's 30 and the line, where Detroit takes 24 free throws a game to Atlanta's 17. Call it Atlanta 117, Detroit 110.
3/20 vs LAC 103-116 — POR notes
POR lost 103-116. POR shot 48% (39 of 81) to LAC's 52%, 15 of 34 from three. POR turned it over 17 times to LAC's 11, and LAC turned those into 15 steals. Henderson led with 18 (6 of 15, 2 of 5 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Murray added 17, Simons 14. Q4 was theirs, 33-22, the deficit cut from 24 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 94-70 against them. Simons's -17 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/22 vs LAC 117-125 — POR notes
POR lost 117-125. POR took 16 more shots (93 to 77), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 48% to LAC's 57%, 12 of 33 from three. POR turned it over 10 times to LAC's 17. Henderson led with 24 (8 of 18, 3 of 6 from three); Murray added 21, Banton 17. Q4 was theirs, 37-24, the deficit cut from 21 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 101-80 against them.
3/23 vs DEN 111-114 — POR notes
POR lost 111-114. POR shot 46% (43 of 93) to DEN's 45%, 10 of 28 from three, and got to the line 17 times to DEN's 33. Reath led with 24 (9 of 14, 3 of 6 from three); Henderson added 22, Camara 16. Q3 was theirs, 36-28, the deficit cut from 10 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 86-75 against them.
3/25 @ HOU 92-110 — POR notes
POR lost 92-110. POR shot 41% (36 of 87) to HOU's 40%, 7 of 33 from three, and got to the line 15 times to HOU's 25. POR turned it over 16 times to HOU's 8. Banton led with 28 (11 of 21, 2 of 9 from three); Henderson added 15, Camara 12. Q2 was theirs, 26-19, turning a 3-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 91-66 against them. Banton's -25 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 @ ATL 106-120 — POR notes
POR lost 106-120. POR shot 51% (43 of 85) to ATL's 52%, 14 of 31 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 18 fouls committed. Banton led with 31 (13 of 23, 5 of 11 from three); Camara added 17, Henderson 15. Q1 was theirs, 29-26, but the other 3 periods went 94-77 against them. K. Murray's -18 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 102, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 17 free throws a game; Butler III at 21 and Adebayo at 18 a game. Without Herro (16 straight), Robinson (4 straight), Richardson (19 straight). 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Banton at 20 and Henderson at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Simons (3 straight), Sharpe (36 straight), Ayton (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 102 a night to Portland's 117 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 15 times a game to Miami's 9. Call it Miami 112, Portland 105.
4/01 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 101, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Banchero at 19 and F. Wagner at 15 a game. One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 16 free throws a game; Banton at 20 and Henderson at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Simons (4 straight), Sharpe (37 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 101 a night to Portland's 122 and the arc, Orlando at 38 percent from three to Portland's 31. Call it Orlando 115, Portland 103, Orlando by 12.
4/03 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Miller at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 14 free throws a game; Banton at 22 and Henderson at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Simons (5 straight), Sharpe (38 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 16 times a game to Charlotte's 10 and the glass, where Portland has been minus-3 a night and Charlotte minus-8. Call it Charlotte 113, Portland 109, Portland keeping it close.
4/05 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 15 free throws a game; Poole at 22 and Kispert at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones (11 straight), Holmes (4 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 94 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 13 free throws a game; Banton at 22 and Ayton at 21 a game. Without Simons (6 straight), Sharpe (39 straight), Thybulle (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-2 a night and Washington minus-5. Call it Washington 114, Portland 109.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ATLBB B. Bogdanović
BF B. Fernando
BO Bogdanovic
CC C. Capela
DH D. Hunter
DM D. Murray
DW D. Windler
GM G. Mathews
KR Krejci
TF T. Forrest
VK V. Krejčí
PORAH A. Hagans
DB D. Banton
DR D. Reath
JM J. Minaya
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MB M. Brown
RR R. Rupert
SH S. Henderson
TC T. Camara
ATL/POR the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Dejounte Murray scores 30 points, Hawks hand Trail Blazers 8th straight loss with 120-106 victory
ATLANTA -- — Dejounte Murray had 30 points and seven assists and the Atlanta Hawks won their third in a row and handed Portland its eighth straight loss, beating the Trail Blazers 120-106 on Wednesday night.
Garrison Mathews hit five 3-points and scored a season-high 21 points to help the Hawks remain 10th in the Eastern Conference and avenge a 106-102 loss in Portland on March 13. Matthews led the Atlanta backups to 41 points.
Bogdan Bogdanovic added 16 points and five assists, and Clint Capela had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
“(Murray)'s efficiency tonight was just terrific,” Hawks coach Quin Snyder said. “He picked his spots. He set people up. He really set the tone for us.”
Murray was questionable with back soreness before the game, but led the Hawks at both ends of the floor.
“I always try to make the right basketball play, keeping confidence in my guys,” Murray said. “They know I believe in them. I’m always looking to get them the ball and for them to be aggressive taking shots.”
Dalano Banton led Portland with a career-high 31 points off the bench. He also had nine assists and five rebounds. Toumani Camara had 17 points, and Scoot Henderson added 15 points and six assists.
For the third straight game, the Trail Blazers started five rookies due to injuries throughout the roster, including Deandre Ayton , Jerami Grant , Matisse Thybulle , Malcom Brogdon and Anfernee Simons .
The Blazers were 14 of 31 from 3-point range, but committed 18 turnovers.
The Hawks were without multiple starters as well, with star Trae Young recovering from a finger injury and fellow starters Jalen Johnson and Saddiq Bey also out.
Mathews has seen his playing time climb with the rash of injuries, and he has taken advantage with two 20-point outings in his last three games. He is 11-for-17 from three during that stretch.
The Hawks had 10 first-half steals and hit seven of 11 three-pointes in the second quarter to take a 65-58 lead at the break.
An 11-0 burst from the Hawks early in the third quarter pushed the lead to 76-60. Murray and Bogdanovic combined for nine points during the run. The Hawks never let the lead get below nine points after that.
UP NEXT
Trail Blazers: At Miami on Friday night.
Hawks: Host Boston on Thursday night. On Monday night in Atlanta, the Hawks beat the NBA-leading Celtics 120-118.