Game 1: Atlanta Hawks Grades & Reactions vs. Brooklyn Nets

Atlanta Hawks Grades: The Starters

Jeff Teague, A-

17 Points| 6-12 FG | 4-4 FT | 0 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK |

Jeff had a good feel to him during the game and with a lot of his passes leading to missed shots, it’s a shame his assist number wasn’t bigger. Showing incredible poise when it mattered, he scored the Hawks final six points to put the game officially out of reach.

Kyle Korver, A

21 Points| 6-12 FG | 4-5 FT | 7 REB | 3 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK |

With all the big shots he hit, it’s hard to imagine he recorded he only missed free throw on the entire team. He dazzled by connecting on five three-pointers, from off the curl to corner handoffs already released before you finish blinking. He has an eye for production and the same can be said with all the other stats he helped ring up.

DeMarre Carroll, B+

17 Points| 5-12 FG | 5-5 FT | 8 REB | 3 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK |

The matchup with Joe Cool turned into pretty much a push. They both scored 17 points but I think DeMarre again played more efficiently. You have to admire the way he made Joe work for every shot. And closed out on threes like it was second nature. Johnson went 0-6 from deep.

Paul Millsap, C

6 Points| 2-11 FG | 2-2 FT | 7 REB | 2 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK |

The shoulder seemed to be bothering him all night because he settled for more looks outside the paint. Hesitation of re-injuring himself is warranted and it showed with his low percentage. But in typical Millsap form, he’ll make it up in other ways to give his team the edge. Look for him to have a better Game 2 with a few more days rest.

Al Horford, B

10 Points| 5-12 FG | 0-0 FT | 10 REB | 2 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK |

Had a good surge out of the gate and got reminded repeatedly that Brook Lopez is quite the load to handle. He did his part by nabbing a big double-double and his body language conveyed excitement after more than a years absence from the playoffs. The injury doesn’t seem to be an issue, but like Millsap he’ll seek much needed rest the next few days.

Next: Grades: Bench