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SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY 17: Kevin Huerter #3 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots the game-winning shot against the San Antonio Spurs on January 17, 2020 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photos by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY 17: Kevin Huerter #3 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots the game-winning shot against the San Antonio Spurs on January 17, 2020 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photos by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images)

Recapping the Atlanta Hawks’ weekend matchup with the San Antonio Spurs.

The Atlanta Hawks took on the Spurs in San Antonio in Friday, looking to pick up a win there for the first time since the 1997 season.

Things got off to a pretty good start for Atlanta, with the Hawks holding a lead for most of the first half.

The second quarter was particularly nice, with Trae Young and Cam Reddish helping the Hawks jump out to a double-digit lead, the team scoring 38 points total.

The 3rd quarter couldn’t be any closer to the opposite however, with the Spurs quickly turning that double-digit deficit into a double-digit lead. They went on a 30-9 run to do that, outscoring the Hawks 41-21 in the period.

The tide flipped again after that, with the Hawks clawing back into it, closing the deficit to just four a few times.

This was in large part thanks to Cam Reddish, who really just caught fire for a few minutes, flashing the talent that got him drafted with the tenth pick.

After a few minutes of the Spurs’ lead hanging around 4-6, Trae Young cut the lead to two with under a minutes left, then after a defensive stop, De’Andre Hunter found an open Kevin Huerter for a go ahead three with six seconds remaining.

After an inbound pass that must have taken 4.8 seconds to execute, DeMar DeRozan drew up an iso, drove in, and missed a potential game winner, giving the Hawks their 10th win.

It was an entertaining, streak-busting win for Atlanta, who now own double-digit wins for the first time this year. The final score was 121-120.

Stray Notes:

  • Atlanta scored the final seven points of the game, holding the Spurs scoreless in the final minute-twenty.
  • Trae Young led scorers with 31 points in 34 minutes, making 6 of 9 from deep. Cam Reddish’s 22 was 2nd on the team, marking the third time in his career he’s reached the 20-point mark.
  • Kevin Huerter added 18 points and two blocks to his game-winning shot.
  • Tonight’s win marked the first time the Hawks won two games in a row since the first two games of the season – October 24th and 26th.
  • Atlanta won despite committing 19 turnovers, their 2nd most in a win this season.

The Hawks pull to 10-32, dropping San Antonio to 17-23.

Atlanta returns home to play again tomorrow, looking to win three in row against the Pistons.

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