Game ID: 22400239
Atlanta Hawks @ Portland Trail Blazers
Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 21 35 38 20 114ATL 33 31 17 29 110
ATL @ POR ScoutingATL @ 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.
POR availability going into 11/08 · back-to-backOUT Thybulle missed 9 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 9 since 10/23, returns tonight: 17 min (97% of 18)
BACK Sharpe back 11/07 after 8, 20 min since (65% of 31)
BACK Reath back 11/07 after 2, 1 min since (13% of 10)
POR availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 10 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sharpe back 11/07 after 8, 20 min since (65% of 31)
BACK Williams III back 11/08 after 9, 17 min since (97% of 18)
BACK Reath back 11/07 after 2, 1 min since (13% of 10)
POR availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 11 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sharpe back 11/07 after 8, 20 min since (64% of 31)
BACK Williams III back 11/08 after 9, 14 min since (81% of 18)
BACK Reath back 11/07 after 2, 3 min since (28% of 10)
POR availability going into 11/13 · back-to-backOUT Thybulle missed 12 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sharpe back 11/07 after 8, 23 min since (74% of 31)
BACK Williams III back 11/08 after 9, 18 min since (102% of 18)
BACK Reath back 11/07 after 2, 3 min since (28% of 10)
POR availability going into 11/17 · 3 days' restOUT Ayton missed 2 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 13 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sharpe back 11/07 after 8, 26 min since (83% of 31)
BACK Williams III back 11/08 after 9, 18 min since (102% of 18)
BACK Reath back 11/07 after 2, 4 min since (44% of 10)
POR availability going into 11/20 · 2 days' restOUT Simons missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 3 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 14 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Williams III back 11/08 after 9, 20 min since (112% of 18)
POR availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 3 since 11/13, returns tonight: 22 min (66% of 33)
OUT Ayton missed 4 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 15 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 11/17, returns tonight: 12 min (96% of 12)
OUT Reath missed 2 since 11/17, returns tonight: 12 min (115% of 10)
NEW Banton 17 to 24 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/23 · back-to-backOUT Ayton missed 5 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 16 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Simons back 11/22 after 3, 22 min since (66% of 33)
BACK Walker back 11/22 after 2, 12 min since (96% of 12)
BACK Reath back 11/22 after 2, 12 min since (115% of 10)
NEW Williams III 18 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/25 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 6 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 17 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Simons back 11/22 after 3, 29 min since (90% of 33)
BACK Walker back 11/22 after 2, 12 min since (96% of 12)
BACK Reath back 11/22 after 2, 8 min since (81% of 10)
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Hunter missed 7 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Bogdanović missed 8 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 5 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 2 since 11/04, returns tonight: 12 min (65% of 19)
OUT Bufkin missed 5 since 10/30, out tonight
BACK Daniels back 11/03 after 2, 28 min since (84% of 34)
BACK Gueye back 11/04 after 4, 8 min since (52% of 16)
NEW Risacher 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Mathews 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Roddy 13 to 25 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 11/09 · back-to-backOUT Hunter missed 8 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Bogdanović missed 9 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 6 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 2 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 6 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 2 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Daniels back 11/03 after 2, 31 min since (92% of 34)
BACK Nance Jr. back 11/08 after 2, 12 min since (65% of 19)
NEW Mathews 18 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Roddy 13 to 22 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)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grant at 16 and Sharpe at 15 a game. Without Ayton (2 straight), Thybulle (13 straight). 3 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Young at 22 and Johnson at 20 a game. Without Bogdanović (12 straight), Krejčí (9 straight), Gueye (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 35 percent from three to Portland's 29 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 18 times a game to Atlanta's 14. Call it Atlanta 116, Portland 114, Portland keeping it close.
11/08 @ MIN 102-127 — POR notes
POR lost 102-127. POR shot 43% (39 of 91) to MIN's 48%, 6 of 25 from three, and went to the line 24 times to MIN's 14 — 18 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 37-49 against them. Henderson led with 16 (6 of 14); Simons added 14, Williams III 13. Q2 was theirs, 34-29, the deficit cut from 18 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 98-68 against them. Avdija's -26 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/10 vs MEM 89-134 — POR notes
POR lost 89-134. POR took 15 more shots (100 to 85), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 34% to MEM's 55%, 4 of 42 from three, and got to the line 21 times to MEM's 28. Grant led with 20 (7 of 15, 2 of 8 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Banton added 13, Clingan 13. Q2 was theirs, 27-33, but the other 3 periods went 101-62 against them. Grant's -28 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/12 vs MIN 122-108 — POR notes
POR won 122-108. POR shot 51% (43 of 84) to MIN's 51%, 18 of 32 from three. Grant led with 21 (5 of 15, 2 of 5 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Williams III added 19, Sharpe 17. The hinge was Q3, 33-21: a lead of 7 became 19. Camara was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/13 vs MIN 106-98 — POR notes
POR won 106-98. POR shot 46% (38 of 83) to MIN's 39%, 9 of 25 from three. POR turned it over 19 times to MIN's 13, and MIN turned those into 12 steals. Sharpe led with 33 (12 of 23, 3 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Clingan added 17, Banton 13. The hinge was Q2, 25-15: POR came in trailing by 10 and left it level. Banton was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
11/17 vs ATL 114-110 — POR notes
POR won 114-110. POR shot 46% (44 of 95) to ATL's 46%, 14 of 38 from three, and got to the line 19 times to ATL's 25. POR turned it over 20 times to ATL's 25. Sharpe led with 32 (11 of 21, 3 of 8 from three, 7 of 12 at the line); Banton added 23, Williams III 14. The hinge was Q3, 38-17: POR came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 13. POR trailed 56-64 at the half and won the second half 58-46. Williams III was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/20 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Holmgren (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sharpe at 19 and Banton at 15 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Simons (2 straight), Ayton (3 straight), Thybulle (14 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 19 times a game to OKC's 9 and the glass, where Portland has been minus-3 a night and OKC minus-13. Call it OKC 115, Portland 105, OKC by 10.
11/22 @ 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 122 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; VanVleet at 21 and Sengun at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sharpe at 22 and Grant at 14 a game. Without Simons (3 straight), Ayton (4 straight), Thybulle (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 21 times a game to Houston's 12 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-11 a night and Portland plus-0. Call it Houston 117, Portland 105, Houston by 12.
11/23 @ 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 123 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sengun at 20 and VanVleet at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sharpe at 23 and Avdija at 12 a game. Without Ayton (5 straight), Thybulle (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 20 times a game to Houston's 13 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-9 a night and Portland plus-1. Call it Houston 116, Portland 104, Houston by 12.
11/25 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and Wells at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Morant (8 straight), Edey (3 straight), Smart (4 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 106, shooting 41 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sharpe at 25 and Avdija at 12 a game. Without Ayton (6 straight), Henderson (2 straight), Thybulle (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 106 a night to Memphis's 115 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 19 times a game to Memphis's 16. Call it Memphis 116, Portland 108.
11/08 @ DET 121-122 — ATL notes
ATL lost 121-122. ATL took 11 more shots (97 to 86), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to DET's 51%, 15 of 36 from three, and got to the line 23 times to DET's 31. Young led with 35 (11 of 25, 6 of 12 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Johnson added 20, Daniels 18. Q4 was theirs, 36-27, the deficit cut from 10 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 95-85 against them. Johnson's -12 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/09 vs CHI 113-125 — ATL notes
ATL lost 113-125. ATL shot 46% (41 of 89) to CHI's 50%, 9 of 29 from three, and went to the line 30 times to CHI's 23 — 22 points from the stripe to their 20. Johnson led with 20 (6 of 11, 3 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Capela added 20, Risacher 17. Q1 was theirs, 37-24, but the other 3 periods went 101-76 against them. They led by as many as 18. Risacher's -13 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
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 — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Fox at 37 and Sabonis at 19 a game. Without DeRozan (2 straight), Monk (4 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Young at 24 and Johnson at 20 a game. Without Bogdanović (13 straight), Gueye (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the line, where Atlanta takes 24 free throws a game to Sacramento's 18 and the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 17 times a game to Sacramento's 14. Call it Sacramento 121, Atlanta 114.
11/20 @ GSW — 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.
11/22 @ 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.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ATLCC C. Capela
DD D. Daniels
GM G. Mathews
JJ J. Johnson
KW K. Wallace
LN L. Nance Jr.
OO O. Okongwu
TY T. Young
VK V. Krejčí
ZR Z. Risacher
PORDA D. Avdija
DB D. Banton
DC D. Clingan
JG J. Grant
KM K. Murray
RR R. Rupert
RW R. Williams III
SH S. Henderson
SS S. Sharpe
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
Shaedon Sharpe scores 32 points and Trail Blazers withstand late Hawks rally for 114-10 win
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Shaedon Sharpe had 32 points, including a key 3-pointer down the stretch, and the Portland Trail Blazers withstood a late rally by the Atlanta Hawks for a 114-110 victory on Sunday night.
Dalano Banton added 23 points for Portland, which has won its last three games.
Portland led 94-81 heading into the last period, but the Hawks went on a 10-0 run to get within 99-96 before Trae Young 's 3-pointer tied it at 99. Young made another 3 that gave Atlanta a 102-101 lead.
Sharpe's shot-clock beating 3-pointer with 1:03 left put Portland ahead 109-108, and the Blazers hung on the rest of the way. Sharpe had Portland's last 11 points.
The Blazers trailed by as many as 16 points in the first half, but went ahead 77-76 on Banton's 3-pointer in the third quarter.
The Hawks jumped out to 25-9 lead but Portland got within 56-54 late in the first half on Deni Avdija 's jumper.
Young finished with 29 points for the Hawks, who led 64-56 at the break.
Takeaw ays Hawks: Forward De'Andre Hunter missed the game with right knee injury management, but he could play Monday when the team visits Sacramento. Hunter has played in three games this season.
Trail Blazers: DeAndre Ayton missed his third straight game with what the Blazers said Sunday was a deep contusion in his right index finger. ... Anfernee Simons missed a second game because of an illness. ... Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel was at the game.
Key Moment Sharpe made three straight dunks midway through the third quarter that helped Portland close to within 76-74 and energized the Blazers.
Key Stat Atlanta's Dyson Daniels has at least one steal in 12 straight games, the second-longest active streak in the NBA.
Up Next Hawks: Visit the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.
Trail Blazers: Visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.