The Atlanta Hawks earned a statement road win Sunday, topping the Golden State Warriors 124-111 at Chase Center and snapping the hosts’ three-game home streak.
Reflecting on limiting Golden State to just 10 three-pointers, head coach Quin Snyder said, “I think we worked hard and tried to get in a situation that we could contest… Sometimes you catch a team that doesn’t have a great shooting night, but I think we did work. We tried to make it hard and hopefully that had some impact.”
Snyder highlighted the Hawks’ defensive intensity at the point of attack, noting, “Seeing Nickeil and Dyson working as hard as they do, you almost feel like you don’t want to let somebody down. All of our guys guarding on the floor really worked, and I think our big guys did too. If we can do that and do it without fouling, that disruption allows us to run too.”
The coach praised Luke Kennard’s aggressive scoring off the bench, saying, “He tweaked his neck in the first half and wanted to get out there and play, and that kind of aggressiveness I think was the biggest thing. He can obviously shoot the ball, but how aggressive he was getting up that volume, you make more of them when you are that aggressive. He’s confident and we’re confident in him.”
Quin Snyder also singled out Mouhamed Gueye’s defensive versatility. “Mo can guard multiple positions, he had Butler for long stretches, and he gets switched onto Curry or someone else. He’s getting the game slowing down in those situations. He’s doing a better job of not fouling and allowing his length to impact.”
On adjusting to the Warriors’ runs, Snyder noted, “Anytime you play a team as good as they are, they’re going to make runs. You stop runs on the defensive end as much as anything. If we keep defending, it limits them and keeps us aggressive, giving us easy opportunities on the other end.”
CJ McCollum’s impact drew special attention from Snyder, who said, “CJ settled us. There’s a level of poise and confidence he has that when you see him with the ball, you feel confident in what he’s going to do. His ability to create a shot at the end of the clock was important, and he leads by example. You feel that on the court.”
Atlanta’s balanced attack saw Nickeil Alexander-Walker lead with 24 points, while Jalen Johnson contributed 23 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists. Luke Kennard’s 22-point outburst off the bench, including six three-pointers, helped the Hawks maintain control despite Stephen Curry’s 31 points and Jimmy Butler’s 30-point effort.
The Hawks’ ability to combine defensive focus, bench production, and poise in late stretches underscored their third straight win, improving their record to 20-21 as they continue their four-game road trip.
