Game ID: 22300135
Atlanta Hawks @ New Orleans Pelicans
Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 35 25 23 22 105ATL 27 26 41 29 123
ATL @ NOP ScoutingATL @ NOP 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.
NOP availability going into 10/28 · 2 days' rest
full strength
NOP availability going into 10/30 · 1 day's rest
full strength
NOP availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restNEW Ryan 14 to 22 min over the last 3
NOP availability going into 11/02 · back-to-backOUT Ingram missed 2 since 10/30, out tonight
NEW Hawkins 17 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Ryan 14 to 22 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 11/04 · 1 day's restOUT Ingram missed 3 since 10/30, returns tonight: 32 min (95% of 33)
NEW Hawkins 17 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Ryan 14 to 24 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restBACK Ingram back 11/04 after 3, 32 min since (95% of 33)
NEW Hawkins 17 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Ryan 14 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restBACK Ingram back 11/04 after 3, 34 min since (102% of 33)
NEW Hawkins 17 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Ryan 14 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 2 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Ingram back 11/04 after 3, 33 min since (100% of 33)
NEW Hawkins 17 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Ryan 14 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 3 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 2 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Ingram back 11/04 after 3, 34 min since (104% of 33)
NEW Daniels 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Hawkins 17 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Ryan 14 to 24 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 10/27 · 1 day's rest
full strength
ATL availability going into 10/29 · 1 day's restOUT Fernando missed 2 since 10/25, returns tonight: 5 min (31% of 15)
OUT Mathews missed 2 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 2 since 10/25, returns tonight: 3 min (26% of 12)
OUT Bufkin missed 2 since 10/25, returns tonight: 3 min (28% of 12)
OUT Forrest missed 2 since 10/25, returns tonight: 5 min (43% of 11)
OUT Mills missed 2 since 10/25, out tonight
ATL availability going into 10/30 · back-to-backOUT Mathews missed 3 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 3 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Fernando back 10/29 after 2, 5 min since (31% of 15)
BACK Gueye back 10/29 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 12)
BACK Bufkin back 10/29 after 2, 3 min since (28% of 12)
BACK Forrest back 10/29 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 11)
ATL availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restOUT Mathews missed 4 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 4 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Fernando back 10/29 after 2, 3 min since (19% of 15)
BACK Gueye back 10/29 after 2, 2 min since (18% of 12)
BACK Bufkin back 10/29 after 2, 2 min since (19% of 12)
BACK Forrest back 10/29 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 11)
ATL availability going into 11/04 · 2 days' restOUT Mathews missed 5 since 10/25, returns tonight: 4 min (24% of 15)
OUT Forrest missed 2 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 5 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Fernando back 10/29 after 2, 3 min since (19% of 15)
BACK Gueye back 10/29 after 2, 2 min since (18% of 12)
BACK Bufkin back 10/29 after 2, 2 min since (19% of 12)
ATL availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT Fernando missed 2 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 2 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 2 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Forrest missed 3 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 6 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Mathews back 11/04 after 5, 4 min since (24% of 15)
ATL availability going into 11/09 · 2 days' restOUT Fernando missed 3 since 11/01, returns tonight: 1 min (9% of 15)
OUT Gueye missed 3 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 3 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Forrest missed 4 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 7 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Mathews back 11/04 after 5, 4 min since (26% of 15)
ATL availability going into 11/11 · 1 day's restOUT Gueye missed 4 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 4 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Forrest missed 5 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 8 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Fernando back 11/09 after 3, 1 min since (9% of 15)
BACK Mathews back 11/04 after 5, 4 min since (26% of 15)
ATL availability going into 11/14 · 2 days' restOUT Mathews missed 2 since 11/09, returns tonight: 2 min (11% of 15)
OUT Gueye missed 5 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 5 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Forrest missed 6 since 10/30, returns tonight: 13 min (120% of 11)
OUT Mills missed 9 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Fernando back 11/09 after 3, 1 min since (9% of 15)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; McCollum at 23 and Williamson at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ingram (3 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Murray at 22 and Young at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Mathews (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-3 a night and New Orleans minus-6 and the defense, New Orleans allowing 109 a night to Atlanta's 117. Call it Atlanta 115, New Orleans 114, New Orleans keeping it close.
10/28 vs NYK 96-87 — NOP notes
NOP won 96-87. NOP shot 46% (40 of 87) to NYK's 37%, 9 of 33 from three. NOP turned it over 13 times to NYK's 18. The glass went 43-59 against them. Ingram led with 26 (11 of 17, 1 of 3 from three); Williamson added 24, McCollum 12. The hinge was Q1, 26-12: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 19. McCollum was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
10/30 vs GSW 102-130 — NOP notes
NOP lost 102-130. NOP shot 41% (38 of 93) to GSW's 52%, 10 of 39 from three, and went to the line 26 times to GSW's 20 — 16 points from the stripe to their 13. The glass went 39-64 against them. McCollum led with 19 (7 of 21, 2 of 8 from three); Williamson added 19, Hawkins 14. Q2 was theirs, 30-30, but the other 3 periods went 100-72 against them. Jones's -22 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/01 @ OKC 110-106 — NOP notes
NOP won 110-106. NOP shot 39% (40 of 102) to OKC's 43%, 13 of 42 from three. McCollum led with 29 (10 of 17, 5 of 8 from three, 4 of 7 at the line); Williamson added 20, Valančiūnas 19. The hinge was Q2, 29-18: the deficit went from 19 to 8. NOP trailed 43-51 at the half and won the second half 67-55. Hawkins was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
11/02 vs DET 125-116 — NOP notes
NOP won 125-116. NOP shot 49% (39 of 80) to DET's 44%, 14 of 32 from three, and went to the line 35 times to DET's 26 — 33 points from the stripe to their 21. The glass went 36-48 against them. McCollum led with 33 (10 of 23, 3 of 10 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Valančiūnas added 23, Jones 21. The hinge was Q2, 37-20: a lead of 6 became 23. Valančiūnas was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/04 vs ATL 105-123 — NOP notes
NOP lost 105-123. NOP shot 48% (40 of 84) to ATL's 48%, 8 of 31 from three. The glass went 35-52 against them. Williamson led with 25 (9 of 16, 7 of 10 at the line); Ingram added 16, Hawkins 15. Q1 was theirs, 35-27, but the other 3 periods went 96-70 against them. They led by as many as 10. Jones's -26 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/06 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 104, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Porter Jr. at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 25 free throws a game; Williamson at 22 and McCollum at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and New Orleans minus-12 and the line, where New Orleans takes 25 free throws a game to Denver's 18. Call it Denver 114, New Orleans 105.
11/08 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 102, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Reid at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; McCollum at 24 and Williamson at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-3 a night and New Orleans minus-10 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 102 a night to New Orleans's 122. Call it Minnesota 116, New Orleans 105, Minnesota by 11.
11/10 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 101, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 21 and Sengun at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Thompson (3 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; McCollum at 25 and Williamson at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without McCollum (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 101 a night to New Orleans's 120 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-5 a night and New Orleans minus-7. Call it Houston 117, New Orleans 106, Houston by 11.
11/12 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Ingram at 23 and Williamson at 23 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without McCollum (3 straight), Jones (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and Irving at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 40 percent from three to New Orleans's 35. Call it Dallas 118, New Orleans 115, New Orleans keeping it close.
10/27 vs NYK 120-126 — ATL notes
ATL lost 120-126. ATL shot 48% (42 of 87) to NYK's 48%, 12 of 32 from three. Hunter led with 27 (8 of 13, 3 of 7 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Young added 18, Murray 18. Q4 was theirs, 28-26, the deficit cut from 8 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 100-92 against them. Capela's -9 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/29 @ MIL 127-110 — ATL notes
ATL won 127-110. ATL shot 51% (47 of 93) to MIL's 45%, 15 of 37 from three. ATL turned it over 17 times to MIL's 23. Young led with 20 (5 of 14, 3 of 8 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Bogdanović added 17, Murray 15. The hinge was Q2, 37-22: a lead of 6 became 21, and the lead reached 31. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
10/30 vs MIN 127-113 — ATL notes
ATL won 127-113. ATL shot 56% (48 of 86) to MIN's 49%, 14 of 30 from three. Murray led with 41 (17 of 24, 3 of 5 from three); Young added 24, Hunter 16. The hinge was Q3, 38-19: ATL came in trailing by 19 and left it level, and the lead reached 19. ATL trailed 60-79 at the half and won the second half 67-34. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
11/01 vs WAS 130-121 — ATL notes
ATL won 130-121. ATL shot 50% (46 of 92) to WAS's 50%, 9 of 32 from three, and went to the line 32 times to WAS's 14 — 29 points from the stripe to their 9. ATL turned it over 20 times to WAS's 11, and WAS turned those into 14 steals. The glass went 57-35 for them. Murray led with 24 (10 of 15, 3 of 5 from three); Young added 23, Hunter 23. The hinge was Q2, 34-21: ATL came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 8, and the lead reached 26. Capela was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
11/04 @ NOP 123-105 — ATL notes
ATL won 123-105. ATL shot 48% (45 of 93) to NOP's 48%, 14 of 41 from three. The glass went 52-35 for them. Young led with 22 (7 of 15, 3 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Johnson added 21, Murray 20. The hinge was Q3, 41-23: ATL came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 11, and the lead reached 18. ATL trailed 53-60 at the half and won the second half 70-45. Johnson was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
11/06 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 23 and Holmgren at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Young at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Fernando (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-9 a night and OKC minus-6. Call it Atlanta 120, OKC 116, OKC keeping it close.
11/09 @ 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 108 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and F. Wagner at 18 a game. Without Carter Jr. (2 straight), Gar. Harris (2 straight), Fultz (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Young at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Fernando (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-11 a night and Orlando plus-3. Call it Atlanta 115, Orlando 113, Orlando keeping it close.
11/11 vs MIA — 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 123 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Young at 26 and Murray at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Herro at 23 and Adebayo at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Martin (7 straight), Jović (4 straight), Love (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the line, where Atlanta takes 27 free throws a game to Miami's 20 and the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-7 a night and Miami plus-3. Call it Atlanta 118, Miami 112.
11/14 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 22 and Hayes at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Young at 27 and Murray at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Mathews (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-9 a night and Detroit plus-3 and the line, where Atlanta takes 27 free throws a game to Detroit's 20. Call it Atlanta 117, Detroit 115, Detroit keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHuJoMuYo 5 10 -5 3 7 43 1 2 50 1 3 33 1 4 2 0 0 2 1
ATL Capela, Hunter, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Capela, Hunter, Johnson, Murray, Young
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcVaWi 7 18 -1 6 11 55 1 4 25 3 3 100 1 5 2 3 1 2 2
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoCaJoMu 2 9 +6 3 5 60 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 1 0 0
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Capela, Johnson, Murray
in Bey, Bogdanović
out Hunter, Young
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcVaWi 7 18 -1 6 11 55 1 4 25 3 3 100 1 5 2 3 1 2 2
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoJoMuOk 2 2 -3 1 1 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Johnson, Murray, Okongwu
in Okongwu
out Capela
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaInJoJrJr 2 5 +3 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
NOP Hawkins, Ingram, Jones, Lewis Jr., Nance Jr.
in Hawkins, Lewis Jr., Nance Jr.
out McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoMaOkYo 4 6 -6 1 3 33 1 4 25 1 2 50 2 2 1 0 0 1 3
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Mathews, Okongwu, Young
in Mathews, Young
out Johnson, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaInJrJr 1 5 +4 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0
NOP Daniels, Hawkins, Ingram, Lewis Jr., Nance Jr.
in Daniels
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoMaOkYo 4 6 -6 1 3 33 1 4 25 1 2 50 2 2 1 0 0 1 3
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Mathews, Okongwu, Young
in Mathews, Young
out Johnson, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJrJrWi 2 7 +2 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
NOP Daniels, Hawkins, Lewis Jr., Nance Jr., Williamson
in Williamson
out Ingram
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoJoOkYo 3 8 +2 1 4 25 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 3 2 1 2 2 1
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Johnson, Okongwu, Young
in Johnson
out Mathews
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJoMcRyVa 4 6 -8 3 5 60 0 5 0 0 1 0 3 2 1 1 2 2 1
NOP Hawkins, Jones, McCollum, Ryan, Valančiūnas
in Jones, McCollum, Ryan, Valančiūnas
out Daniels, Lewis Jr., Nance Jr., Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoHuJoOkYo 1 6 +6 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 2 1 1 0 0 1
ATL Bogdanović, Hunter, Johnson, Okongwu, Young
in Hunter
out Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJoMcRyVa 4 6 -8 3 5 60 0 5 0 0 1 0 3 2 1 1 2 2 1
NOP Hawkins, Jones, McCollum, Ryan, Valančiūnas
in Jones, McCollum, Ryan, Valančiūnas
out Daniels, Lewis Jr., Nance Jr., Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoHuMuOk 1 2 0 2 3 67 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Hunter, Murray, Okongwu
in Bey, Murray
out Johnson, Young
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaMcRyVa 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
NOP Daniels, Hawkins, McCollum, Ryan, Valančiūnas
in Daniels
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCaHuMuYo 2 2 -5 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
ATL Bey, Capela, Hunter, Murray, Young
in Capela, Young
out Bogdanović, Okongwu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaInJrRyWi 3 9 +5 2 3 67 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 2 3 0 0 1 0
NOP Daniels, Ingram, Nance Jr., Ryan, Williamson
in Ingram, Nance Jr., Williamson
out Hawkins, McCollum, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCaJoMuYo 3 6 +1 2 2 100 0 4 0 2 2 100 2 2 1 0 1 1 2
ATL Bey, Capela, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Bey
out Hunter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcJrWi 3 6 0 2 4 50 0 1 0 3 4 75 1 2 1 1 1 0 1
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Nance Jr., Williamson
in Jones, McCollum
out Daniels, Ryan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHuJoMuYo 6 20 +8 5 6 83 2 5 40 4 4 100 1 3 5 0 0 1 3
ATL Capela, Hunter, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Hunter
out Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
InJoMcVaWi 5 10 -6 4 8 50 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 2 1 1 0 1 2
NOP Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
in Valančiūnas
out Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCaHuMuYo 2 10 +8 0 0 0 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
ATL Bey, Capela, Hunter, Murray, Young
in Bey
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaInJoJrJr 2 2 -8 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
NOP Daniels, Ingram, Jones, Lewis Jr., Nance Jr.
in Daniels, Lewis Jr., Nance Jr.
out McCollum, Valančiūnas, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoJoMuOk 2 6 -2 2 3 67 0 3 0 4 4 100 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Johnson, Murray, Okongwu
in Johnson
out Young
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaMcRyWi 3 8 0 1 2 50 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 2
NOP Daniels, Hawkins, McCollum, Ryan, Williamson
in Hawkins, McCollum, Ryan, Williamson
out Ingram, Jones, Lewis Jr., Nance Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoJoOkYo 2 6 +2 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Johnson, Okongwu, Young
in Young
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaMcRyVa 2 4 -2 1 1 100 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
NOP Daniels, Hawkins, McCollum, Ryan, Valančiūnas
in Valančiūnas
out Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoHuMuOk 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Hunter, Murray, Okongwu
in Hunter, Murray
out Johnson, Young
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJoMcRyWi 1 2 +2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
NOP Hawkins, Jones, McCollum, Ryan, Williamson
in Williamson
out Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHuJoMuYo 7 16 +5 5 8 62 2 3 67 2 2 100 2 5 4 0 0 2 1
ATL Capela, Hunter, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Capela, Johnson
out Bey, Okongwu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaInJoMcWi 2 3 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
NOP Hawkins, Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Williamson
in Ingram
out Ryan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHuJoMuYo 7 16 +5 5 8 62 2 3 67 2 2 100 2 5 4 0 0 2 1
ATL Capela, Hunter, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Capela, Johnson
out Bey, Okongwu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaInJoWi 2 7 0 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
NOP Daniels, Hawkins, Ingram, Jones, Williamson
in Daniels
out McCollum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHuJoMuYo 7 16 +5 5 8 62 2 3 67 2 2 100 2 5 4 0 0 2 1
ATL Capela, Hunter, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Capela, Johnson
out Bey, Okongwu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaInJoMcWi 2 2 -4 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
NOP Daniels, Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Williamson
in McCollum
out Hawkins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHuJoMuYo 7 16 +5 5 8 62 2 3 67 2 2 100 2 5 4 0 0 2 1
ATL Capela, Hunter, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Capela, Johnson
out Bey, Okongwu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHaJrLiRy 1 2 -1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
NOP Daniels, Hawkins, Lewis Jr., Liddell, Ryan
in Hawkins, Lewis Jr., Liddell, Ryan
out Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Williamson
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NOPBI B. Ingram
CM C. McCollum
DD D. Daniels
HJ H. Jones
JH J. Hawkins
JV J. Valančiūnas
KL K. Lewis Jr.
LN L. Nance Jr.
MR M. Ryan
ZW Z. Williamson
ATLBB B. Bogdanović
BO Bogdanovic
CC C. Capela
DH D. Hunter
DM D. Murray
GM G. Mathews
JJ J. Johnson
OO O. Okongwu
SB S. Bey
TY T. Young
NOP/ATL 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
Young's 22 points, 12 assists lead the Hawks past the Pelicans 123-105
NEW ORLEANS -- — Once Trae Young and the surging Atlanta Hawks found their offensive rhythm in the second half, there seemed little Zion Williamson , Brandon Ingram or the rest of the New Orleans Pelicans could do to keep up.
Young had 22 points and 12 assists, and the Hawks defeated New Orleans 123-105 on Saturday night to extend their winning streak to four games.
“The second half, I was playing more, just aggressive, and played off my teammates,” said Young, who had just six points on 2-of-8 shooting in the first half. "We don't really worry about who's taking over a game or who's the leading scorer that game. We just want to win.
“It could be somebody else another night," Young continued. "We're just going to continue to play the right way, feed the hot hand.”
Jalen Johnson added 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Dejounte Murray scored 20 for the Hawks, who trailed by 10 early in the second half before surging in front with a 30-10 run.
“We were missing shots early and missing some layups and we played through it, which I thought was really good,” Atlanta coach Quin Snyder said.
Snyder also highlighted the defensive effort of De'Andre Hunter , who dislocated a finger during the game and played through it.
“What 'Dre did tonight, like, put it on the front page,” Snyder said. "When he came back, the defensive job he did was phenomenal and it really gave our team a lift.”
Atlanta's victory came despite the return of Williamson and Ingram to New Orleans' lineup. The Pelicans won without both former All-Stars on Thursday night against Detroit, but couldn't keep pace with the high-scoring Hawks.
“We just couldn't get stops, and even when we did stop them, they got offensive rebounds," Pelicans coach Willie Green said, alluding to Atlanta's 19 offensive rebounds and 24 second-chance points.
“That's just demoralizing,” he added. "We have to be better at having the mindset that we're going to get stops, we're going to finish those possessions with rebounds.”
Williamson scored 25 points, highlighted by his uncontested windmill dunk in the first half. Ingram had 16 and Pelicans rookie Jordan Hawkins hit four 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 15 points.
New Orleans led 63-53 on Williamson's driving layup early in the third quarter. That's when Atlanta seized momentum, starting with Young's driving floater.
Johnson, Murray, Hunter and Young each added a 3 during the Hawks' decisive third-quarter spurt, and Atlanta went up 94-77 on an alley-oop dunk by Onyeka Okongwu , who scored 17 points.
Hawkins gave New Orleans a spark at the end of the period, hitting consecutive 3s to make it 94-83. But the Pelicans struggled to get within 10 the rest of the way.
Clint Capella added 17 points for Atlanta, while CJ McCollum and Herb Jones each scored 13 for New Orleans.
Snyder said the Hawks' chemistry and leadership are starting to stand out, particularly in the way players continued to validate their teammates' shot selection during the second quarter, when Atlanta went just 10 of 26 (38%) from the field.
“You can lead in a lot of ways,” Snyder said, adding that “sticking together” is one of them. “We weren’t making shots in the first half, but guys were telling each other, ‘That’s a good shot,’ even though it didn’t go in.”