Atlanta Hawks Year of 2016 in Review: Individual Performances

2. Dennis Schroder 11/08/2016 @ Cleveland Cavaliers

Atlanta has had a puzzling start to their 2016-2017 campaign. They have beaten the Cavs, Raptors, Rockets, and Thunder, teams are clear playoff contenders (and in some cases title contenders). But in the same token, they have lost to a number of teams that they should dispatch rather handily. The Hawks have lost to the likes of the Pelicans, Suns, Timberwolves (twice), and the Lakers (twice).

Dennis Schroder seems to raise his game when matched up with stars that play his position.  While Kyrie Irving still managed to score 29 points, he only made 1-of-7 attempts from outside, and had just four assists in nearly 40 minutes of time on the court. He also suffered through an off night from the field overall, shooting 11-for-27 on his field goal attempts.

Schroder, on the other hand, was extremely efficient on the offensive end. He shot 10-for-16 from the field for a success rate of 62.5 percent and shot 3-for-6 from long range. He had a true shooting percentage of 76.9 percent and an effective field goal percentage of 71.9 percent.

Dennis had a great game against a Cleveland team that is currently in first place with a 23-6 record. He had 28 points, two rebounds, and six assists in just 32 minutes of run. Schroder has shown that he is capable of all league production during several of his games. On this night, in enemy territory, he delivered one of those type of performances.