Trae Young and Dejounte Murray led the Atlanta Hawks (20-27) to a commanding 138-122 victory over the fatigued Los Angeles Lakers (24-25).
Anticipating the Lakers’ weariness from a game in Houston the previous night, the Hawks capitalized on their energy, with Young scoring 26 points and Murray adding 24.
Atlanta seized control early in the second half, extending their lead to 17 points and maintaining a double-digit advantage throughout the game.
The Lakers, missing Anthony Davis, fell below .500 with a lackluster performance, as Austin Reaves scored 28 points and LeBron James added 20.
Jalen Johnson (19 points), Bogdan Bogdanovic (18 points), and Saddiq Bey (18 points) each had significant contributions, with seven Hawks players scoring in double figures.
