Atlanta Hawks Lose Shootout to Cavs
The Cavs Light Up The Three-Point Line
If breaking the single-game record wasn’t enough, just look at the names. Kyle Korver, Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving, Deron Williams, Channing Frye, Richard Jefferson, James Jones, and now LeBron apparently are all capable of shooting the lights out. Via ESPN.com:
| STARTERS | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. FryePF | 25 | 4-7 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +17 | 11 |
| L. JamesSF | 39 | 14-27 | 6-10 | 4-8 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | +5 | 38 |
| T. ThompsonC | 31 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| K. IrvingPG | 36 | 14-21 | 5-8 | 10-10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +7 | 43 |
| I. ShumpertSG | 28 | 2-7 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 8 |
| BENCH | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | PTS |
| D. WilliamsPF | 18 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 9 |
| R. JeffersonSF | 16 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | +7 | 11 |
| D. WilliamsPG | 17 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 2 |
| K. KorverSG | 30 | 3-8 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 9 |
Every single shooter is shooting, and at a high efficiency. This is exactly what the Hawks don’t have, and the contradiction is visible through the results of the games they play against the Cavs.
Kyle Korver Will Always be a Hawk at Heart
The standing ovation that Korver received might just be the second-loudest standing ovation given to returning players by Hawks fans since Dominique Wilkins returned to Atlanta in a Clippers jersey in 1994. The city loves Korver. Simply put, there will never be another player in Atlanta that makes an impact on and off of the court like Kyle Korver did in his time in Atlanta. Every Hawks fan understands how lucky they were to watch him play. They’re also hoping that his time in Atlanta isn’t done, as he’s a free agent this summer. Hawks play-by-play commentator Bob Rathbun said it best:
@KyleKorver will go down as one of Atlanta's greatest examples of what professional sports in our town should be all about. Will b missed.
— Bob Rathbun (@BobRathbunTV) January 7, 2017
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It was an emotional night.