Game ID: 22400258
Atlanta Hawks @ Golden State Warriors
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
GSW 41 26 23 30 120ATL 22 20 33 22 97
ATL @ GSW ScoutingATL @ GSW 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.
GSW availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restBACK Curry back 11/04 after 3, 27 min since (84% of 32)
BACK Wiggins back 11/02 after 2, 25 min since (84% of 30)
BACK Melton back 11/08 after 5, 18 min since (88% of 20)
BACK Santos back 11/08 after 3, 5 min since (37% of 13)
GSW availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restBACK Curry back 11/04 after 3, 30 min since (91% of 32)
BACK Wiggins back 11/02 after 2, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK Melton back 11/08 after 5, 22 min since (110% of 20)
BACK Santos back 11/08 after 3, 5 min since (37% of 13)
GSW availability going into 11/15 · 2 days' restOUT Waters III missed 2 since 11/10, returns tonight: 11 min (62% of 17)
OUT Santos missed 2 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Curry back 11/04 after 3, 31 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Melton back 11/08 after 5, 24 min since (117% of 20)
GSW availability going into 11/18 · 2 days' restOUT Santos missed 3 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Melton back 11/08 after 5, 24 min since (117% of 20)
BACK Waters III back 11/15 after 2, 11 min since (62% of 17)
GSW availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT Santos missed 4 since 11/10, returns tonight: 2 min (20% of 13)
BACK Melton back 11/08 after 5, 24 min since (117% of 20)
BACK Waters III back 11/15 after 2, 20 min since (114% of 17)
GSW availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Post missed 2 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Waters III back 11/15 after 2, 21 min since (121% of 17)
BACK Santos back 11/20 after 4, 2 min since (20% of 13)
GSW availability going into 11/23 · back-to-backOUT Post missed 3 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Waters III back 11/15 after 2, 19 min since (113% of 17)
BACK Santos back 11/20 after 4, 2 min since (20% of 13)
GSW availability going into 11/25 · 1 day's restOUT Post missed 4 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Santos missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Waters III back 11/15 after 2, 21 min since (119% of 17)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 20 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 2 since 11/23, returns tonight: 28 min (116% of 24)
OUT Post missed 5 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Santos missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
NEW Waters III 17 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 20 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 11/12 · 2 days' restOUT Hunter missed 9 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Bogdanović missed 10 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 7 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 3 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 7 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 3 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Daniels back 11/03 after 2, 32 min since (95% of 34)
BACK Nance Jr. back 11/08 after 2, 13 min since (68% of 19)
NEW Risacher 25 to 30 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 11/15 · 2 days' restOUT Hunter missed 10 since 10/27, returns tonight: 21 min (73% of 29)
OUT Bogdanović missed 11 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 8 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 4 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 8 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 4 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Nance Jr. back 11/08 after 2, 18 min since (93% of 19)
NEW Mathews 18 to 23 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Bogdanović missed 12 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 9 since 10/30, returns tonight: 21 min (105% of 20)
OUT Gueye missed 5 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 9 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 5 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Hunter back 11/15 after 10, 21 min since (73% of 29)
BACK Nance Jr. back 11/08 after 2, 17 min since (87% of 19)
ATL availability going into 11/18 · back-to-backOUT Bogdanović missed 13 since 10/25, returns tonight: 18 min (74% of 25)
OUT Gueye missed 6 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Roddy missed 2 since 11/15, returns tonight: 7 min (58% of 13)
OUT Bufkin missed 10 since 10/30, returns tonight: 12 min (99% of 12)
OUT Barlow missed 6 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Hunter back 11/15 after 10, 21 min since (73% of 29)
BACK Krejčí back 11/17 after 9, 21 min since (105% of 20)
BACK Nance Jr. back 11/08 after 2, 16 min since (81% of 19)
ATL availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT Gueye missed 7 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 7 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Hunter back 11/15 after 10, 23 min since (79% of 29)
BACK Bogdanović back 11/18 after 13, 18 min since (74% of 25)
BACK Krejčí back 11/17 after 9, 21 min since (105% of 20)
BACK Roddy back 11/18 after 2, 7 min since (58% of 13)
BACK Bufkin back 11/18 after 10, 12 min since (99% of 12)
ATL availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 2 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 2 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 8 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 8 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Hunter back 11/15 after 10, 24 min since (82% of 29)
BACK Bogdanović back 11/18 after 13, 21 min since (84% of 25)
BACK Krejčí back 11/17 after 9, 13 min since (63% of 20)
BACK Roddy back 11/18 after 2, 6 min since (46% of 13)
BACK Bufkin back 11/18 after 10, 15 min since (121% of 12)
ATL availability going into 11/25 · 2 days' restOUT Nance Jr. missed 3 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 3 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 9 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 9 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Hunter back 11/15 after 10, 25 min since (87% of 29)
BACK Bogdanović back 11/18 after 13, 23 min since (91% of 25)
BACK Krejčí back 11/17 after 9, 10 min since (47% of 20)
BACK Roddy back 11/18 after 2, 6 min since (46% of 13)
BACK Bufkin back 11/18 after 10, 14 min since (109% of 12)
ATL availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Nance Jr. missed 4 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 4 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 10 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Roddy missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 10 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Bogdanović back 11/18 after 13, 24 min since (96% of 25)
BACK Krejčí back 11/17 after 9, 10 min since (47% of 20)
BACK Bufkin back 11/18 after 10, 13 min since (107% of 12)
ATL availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Krejčí missed 2 since 11/25, returns tonight: 1 min (4% of 20)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 5 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 2 since 11/25, returns tonight: 1 min (5% of 18)
OUT Wallace missed 5 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 11 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Roddy missed 3 since 11/22, returns tonight: 1 min (6% of 13)
OUT Barlow missed 11 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Bogdanović back 11/18 after 13, 24 min since (98% of 25)
BACK Bufkin back 11/18 after 10, 13 min since (104% of 12)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Curry at 25 and Kuminga at 15 a game. One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Johnson at 20 and Daniels at 19 a game. Without Gueye (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Golden State 119, Atlanta 114.
11/10 @ OKC 127-116 — GSW notes
GSW won 127-116. GSW shot 51% (45 of 89) to OKC's 45%, 21 of 43 from three. Curry led with 36 (13 of 23, 7 of 13 from three); Kuminga added 20, Melton 19. The hinge was Q3, 42-21: a lead of 7 became 28. Curry was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
11/12 vs DAL 120-117 — GSW notes
GSW won 120-117. GSW shot 48% (45 of 94) to DAL's 52%, 14 of 41 from three. GSW turned it over 12 times to DAL's 17. The glass went 50-40 for them. Curry led with 37 (14 of 27, 5 of 12 from three); Kuminga added 16, Melton 14. The hinge was Q3, 37-26: GSW came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 7. GSW trailed 59-63 at the half and won the second half 61-54. Curry was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
11/15 vs MEM 123-118 — GSW notes
GSW won 123-118. GSW shot 44% (43 of 98) to MEM's 41%, 19 of 46 from three, and got to the line 25 times to MEM's 33. Hield led with 18 (7 of 15, 4 of 8 from three); Moody added 14, Green 13. The hinge was Q3, 38-30: a lead of 7 became 15, and the lead reached 24.
11/18 @ LAC 99-102 — GSW notes
GSW lost 99-102. GSW shot 44% (37 of 84) to LAC's 43%, 16 of 44 from three. Curry led with 26 (10 of 21, 6 of 15 from three); Wiggins added 22, Kuminga 12. Q3 was theirs, 27-19, the deficit cut from 11 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 83-72 against them. Jackson-Davis's -11 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/20 vs ATL 120-97 — GSW notes
GSW won 120-97. GSW shot 47% (47 of 101) to ATL's 33%, 14 of 40 from three, and got to the line 18 times to ATL's 24. The glass went 54-65 against them. Wiggins led with 27 (12 of 17, 3 of 6 from three); Curry added 23, Jackson-Davis 14. The hinge was Q1, 41-22: from level to 19 ahead, and the lead reached 31. Green was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
11/22 @ NOP — 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 96 a night and allowing 113, shooting 41 percent and 30 from three, 20 free throws a game; Ingram at 24 and Murphy III at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without McCollum (12 straight), Murray (15 straight), Jones (12 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Wiggins at 18 a game. Without Post (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 39 percent from three to New Orleans's 30 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-6 a night and Golden State plus-1. Call it Golden State 115, New Orleans 106.
11/23 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 29 free throws a game; Castle at 14 and Barnes at 13 a game. Without Wembanyama (3 straight), Vassell (3 straight), Sochan (9 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 24 and Wiggins at 20 a game. Without Post (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 108 a night to San Antonio's 116 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 16 times a game to San Antonio's 13. Call it San Antonio 114, Golden State 113, Golden State keeping it close.
11/25 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 106, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wiggins at 22 and Curry at 19 a game. Without Post (4 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Thomas at 28 and C. Johnson at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Martin (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-0 a night and Brooklyn minus-9 and the arc, Brooklyn at 42 percent from three to Golden State's 36. Call it Golden State 116, Brooklyn 106, Golden State by 10.
11/27 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Wiggins at 23 and Curry at 22 a game. Without Kuminga (2 straight), Post (5 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 104, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 25 a game. Without Holmgren (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it Golden State 111, OKC 110, OKC keeping it close.
11/12 @ BOS 117-116 — ATL notes
ATL won 117-116. ATL shot 51% (50 of 99) to BOS's 51%, 10 of 32 from three, and got to the line 13 times to BOS's 27. The glass went 44-34 for them. Daniels led with 28 (12 of 21, 1 of 5 from three); Nance Jr. added 19, Johnson 18. The hinge was Q4, 33-25: ATL came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 1. ATL trailed 54-65 at the half and won the second half 63-51. Okongwu was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
11/15 vs WAS 129-117 — ATL notes
ATL won 129-117. ATL shot 47% (46 of 98) to WAS's 41%, 12 of 37 from three, and went to the line 30 times to WAS's 21 — 25 points from the stripe to their 16. Daniels led with 25 (10 of 14, 2 of 5 from three); Hunter added 22, Johnson 18. The hinge was Q2, 30-11: ATL came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 28. Wallace was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
11/17 @ POR 110-114 — ATL notes
ATL lost 110-114. ATL shot 46% (39 of 85) to POR's 46%, 11 of 32 from three, and went to the line 25 times to POR's 19 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. ATL turned it over 25 times to POR's 20, and POR turned those into 16 steals. Young led with 29 (8 of 16, 5 of 10 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Johnson added 25, Daniels 12. Q1 was theirs, 33-21, but the other 3 periods went 93-77 against them. They led by as many as 16.
11/18 @ SAC 109-108 — ATL notes
ATL won 109-108. ATL shot 47% (39 of 83) to SAC's 44%, 16 of 38 from three. Hunter led with 24 (9 of 15, 4 of 8 from three); Risacher added 18, Daniels 14. The hinge was Q4, 20-15: ATL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 1, and the lead reached 16. ATL trailed 64-66 at the half and won the second half 45-42. Mathews was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
11/20 @ GSW 97-120 — ATL notes
ATL lost 97-120. ATL shot 33% (35 of 105) to GSW's 47%, 12 of 45 from three, and went to the line 24 times to GSW's 18 — 15 points from the stripe to their 12. The glass went 65-54 for them. Johnson led with 15 (6 of 16, 3 of 5 from three); Young added 12, Risacher 12. Q3 was theirs, 33-23, the deficit cut from 25 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 97-64 against them. Daniels's -21 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/22 @ 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 117 a night and allowing 129, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; LaVine at 21 and White at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ball (12 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Johnson at 19 and Hunter at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Nance Jr. (2 straight), Wallace (2 straight), Gueye (8 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 minus-7 and the defense, Atlanta allowing 115 a night to Chicago's 129. Call it Chicago 119, Atlanta 118, Atlanta keeping it close.
11/25 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Johnson at 21 and Young at 18 a game. Without Nance Jr. (3 straight), Wallace (3 straight), Gueye (9 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Irving at 22 and Marshall at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Dončić (2 straight), Edwards (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-9 a night and Atlanta plus-3 and the defense, Dallas allowing 109 a night to Atlanta's 119. Call it Dallas 117, Atlanta 114, Atlanta keeping it close.
11/27 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 114, shooting 53 percent and 42 from three, 19 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Garland at 20 a game. Without LeVert (3 straight), Wade (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Johnson at 23 and Young at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Nance Jr. (4 straight), Wallace (4 straight), Gueye (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 42 percent from three to Atlanta's 32 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 114 a night to Atlanta's 121. Call it Cleveland 125, Atlanta 111, Cleveland by 14.
11/29 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Johnson at 22 and Hunter at 17 a game. Without Krejčí (2 straight), Nance Jr. (5 straight), Mathews (2 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Jerome at 19 a game. Without LeVert (4 straight), Wade (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 115 a night to Atlanta's 123. Call it Cleveland 122, Atlanta 116.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ATLBB B. Bogdanović
CC C. Capela
DD D. Daniels
DH D. Hunter
DR D. Roddy
GM G. Mathews
JJ J. Johnson
KB K. Bufkin
OO O. Okongwu
TY T. Young
VK V. Krejčí
ZR Z. Risacher
GSWAW A. Wiggins
BH B. Hield
BP B. Podziemski
DG D. Green
GP G. Payton II
GS G. Santos
JK J. Kuminga
KA K. Anderson
KL K. Looney
LW L. Waters III
MM M. Moody
SC S. Curry
TJ T. Jackson-Davis
ATL/GSW 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
Andrew Wiggins scores 27 points, Stephen Curry adds 23 as Warriors beat Hawks 120-97
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Andrew Wiggins scored 27 points, Stephen Curry added 23 points and eight assists and the Golden State Warriors beat the Atlanta Hawks 120-97 on Wednesday night.
Trayce Jackson-Davis finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Buddy Hield contributed 11 points off the bench.
Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 15 points and 14 rebounds, and Trae Young also had a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists.
Draymond Green , who had made multiple 3-pointers in each of the past five games, went 0 for 4 from deep and had nine points, nine assists and seven rebounds for the Warriors. Green and Wiggins each had two blocked shots.
Guard Brandin Podziemski left the game in the fourth quarter after getting hit in the face and didn't return. Coach Steve Kerr said x-rays on Podziemski's nose, which he broke in a preseason game, were negative.
Takeaways Hawks: Atlanta hasn't won on the Warriors home floor since a 124-108 win on March 26, 2021.
Warriors: Lindy Waters III scored 10 points in place of De'Anthony Melton , who will undergo season-ending surgery on his left knee for a partially torn ACL.
Key moments Jonathan Kuminga stole the ball from Bogdan Bogdanovic with 4:36 left in the opening quarter and found Hield for a transition dunk. Kuminga assisted on a Hield 3-pointer less than a minute later that put the Warriors ahead 29-17 and led to an Atlanta timeour. Golden State led 41-22 after the first.
Key stats Atlanta's 11 first-half turnovers contributed to 15 points for the Warriors, including Andrew Wiggins' layup to beat the halftime buzzer, and put Golden State ahead 67-42 at the break.
Up next The Hawks wrap up a four-game trip Friday night at Chicago, while the Warriors also play Friday at New Orleans.