Lakers vs. Hawks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Los Angeles Lakers (24-27) play against the Atlanta Hawks (25-25) at State Farm Arena

Game Time: 1:00 PM EST on Sunday January 30, 2022

Los Angeles Lakers 121, Atlanta Hawks 129 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Recite boxscores all you want. That doesn’t somehow “prove” someone played well or did his job. The boxscore doesn’t show crunch time plays like this. The Lakers get beat on switches and have bad habits like stopping before the possession ends bc Young gives up the ball pic.twitter.com/w2ctPYdT1b – 6:48 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers were killed in the fourth quarter by the Hawks in their third straight loss. Anthony Davis is tired of the pattern.
“We’ve had a lot of games that we had won and teams come back and beat us.”
ocregister.com/2022/01/30/lak… – 6:42 PM Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
Tune out the noise… & get busy😤
7Straight !
#WeMove pic.twitter.com/GXYBibd6je – 6:23 PM LeBron James @KingJames
💨👑 pic.twitter.com/yIpdL2X37T – 6:17 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
The Hawks are now.. wait for it… 7-0 since the Hawks Report podcast debuted 😂
ajc.com/sports/atlanta… – 5:50 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
With Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Sterling Brown all not with the Mavs in Orlando tonight, Jason Kidd said Dwight Powell will re-join the starting lineup. – 5:45 PM Clint Capela @CapelaClint
7⃣ – 4:57 PM J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Vince Carter: “What is Westbrook doing?” 🤷🏽‍😂😎#LakersHawks pic.twitter.com/Q9Alkmccjb – 4:56 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
AD said a few interesting things about Russ postgame, including that his teammates work at helping manage his emotions, trying to help him move on when he gets worked up.
But tactically, he also shared what he thought stood out from Russ’ 35-point game in Charlotte: pic.twitter.com/GREsHsdusE – 4:53 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Nate McMillan on John Collins:
“He’s been active. He’s doing a good job of getting out & running again. We didn’t really see that early in the season. John is one of the fastest bigs in the league, and his ability to run and put pressure on that defense really causes problems.” – 4:51 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Young drain dagger 3, score 36 to lead Hawks comeback over Lakers nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/30/wat… – 4:46 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Davis adds that many of the mistakes that the Lakers have had recently are self-inflicted, and he’s frustrated because he believes they have control over some of the ways they’re losing games. – 4:35 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Anthony Davis said in the fourth quarter when he was yelling at Monk in an effort to give him an easier shot — he was going to give him the ball back to get the Hawks’ defense to shift.
Davis says it’s been tough because some of these lineups haven’t played crunch time minutes. – 4:35 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
For tomorrow vs. ATL, Toronto lists their injury report as:
OUT:
Khem Birch (nose fracture)
Goran Dragic (not with team)
Isaac Bonga (G League assignment)
David Johnson (G League assignment) – 4:34 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Onyeka Okongwu:
“We have what it takes to win games. No matter if we’re up or down, no matter how the game’s going, as long as we lock in. And if we continue to play how we’re playing, we can beat anybody.” – 4:33 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis on how he’s feeling since his return: “Body is feeling good, besides the MCL this year, which I’m still trying to get all the way healthy. But besides that, I feel great.” – 4:31 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Trae Young said he disagreed with Nate McMillan’s assessment that the Hawks were “emotionally drunk” in the first half (also added it’s fine for them to see it differently).
“I don’t think I’m emotionally drunk, I’m just competitive.”
Young had 5 turnovers in 1H, just 1 in 2H. pic.twitter.com/O1YQN9ND6Q – 4:21 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Onyeka Okongwu: “I feel like, overall, both sides of the floor, my game has taken the next leap. I really feel confident out there.” – 4:21 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Russell Westbrook on where the Lakers are and if they still believe they can turn it around: “Never give up or give in. It’s not something, in my opinion, should seep into anybody’s mind.” – 4:17 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
I believe Onyeka Okongwu has a rooting interest. pic.twitter.com/iMGNNqUVP0 – 4:14 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Atlanta has extended its winning streak to a season-high tying seven straight games. It’s the first time since the 2014-15 season the Hawks have tallied a pair of seven-game winning streaks in the same season. – 4:14 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Trae Young on Onyeka Okongwu:
“He’s been playing super big-time for us. Going 8-for-9 tonight and not really missing, that’s big for us, finishing around the rim and his rebounding, and his contesting and fighting for boards has been big for us.” – 4:00 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Trae Young: “When Tony Brothers mentions to me how many years he’s reffed in this league, I don’t give a damn. That just gets fired me up. I don’t think I’m emotionally drunk. I’m just competitive. It brings the best out of me and my teammates.” – 3:55 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Monk on LeBron: “He’s missed tremendously … but that’s our job to figure out how to play without him.” – 3:53 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Malik Monk says the Lakers haven’t found enough resilience to get through these stretches of uncertainty in the lineup: “We know what we gotta do, we just have to put it together.” – 3:51 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Malik Monk said the Hawks gave them more pressure, sped them up and the Lakers played the way Atlanta wanted them to, which was a factor in the lopsided fourth quarter. – 3:48 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
In the final minute, Vogel clarified that he was telling Bradley to get up on Trae Young and make him go, and not to foul, but Bradley thought he wanted him to foul. That’s what Vogel was discussing with AD. – 3:45 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
12 of Onyeka Okongwu’s 16 points came in the fourth quarter.
He finished as a plus-15. – 3:43 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
BTW, anyone have questions regarding the hottest team in the East, the Atlanta Hawks?
😂
Send them along and I’ll answer them on the podcast!
You could ask about Okongwu thriving, the defense, the bench unit, etc. (I’m biased because these are topics I’d love to discuss, lol) – 3:42 PM David Locke @DLocke09
The Nuggets have won 56% of their games and their schedule gets easier toward the close.
They are pacing toward 46 wins as the 6th seed.
Clippers are pacing at 41 wins for 7th seed.
Lakers would need to go 23-8 the rest of the way to avoid play-in games
Jazz need to go 12-20 – 3:35 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Trae Young vs the Lakers:
36 PTS
5 REB
12 AST
4 3PT
The Hawks have won 7 in a row. pic.twitter.com/BiuiFnc25y – 3:33 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Lakers have lost 7 of their last 10 and are now 24-27. There are several teams that could get a boost by adding Gordon, but I think the teams that REALLY need him are Suns, Lakers, Cavs, Raptors, Sixers, TWolves, Mavericks. – 3:32 PM Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
The Lakers should watch film of the Rising Stars Challenge to see how they can improve defensively – 3:26 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Final: Hawks 129, Lakers 121.
LAL shot the lights out in the 1st half, battled in the 3rd Q but couldn’t hang in the 4th (38-20 ATL).
That’s 7 straight wins for Atlanta, who’ve been excellent since getting healthy and figuring out their rotation. – 3:26 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers outscored by 18pts in the 4th, lose to the Hawks 129-121…Finish the Road Trip 2-4 and are now 3 games below .500 (24-27), 9th place in the West…
Next up, Lakers vs the Blazers from LA on Wednesday…
Thoughts Laker Fans?
@ESPNLosAngeles – 3:25 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
“They’re looking so shitty.” – Mom’s postgame assessment of the Lakers. AK – 3:25 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Hawks 129, Lakers 121
A heartbreaking loss for the Lakers, who led by 10 entering the 4th and had a great chance to win this game. They drop to 24-27 and finish their six-game Eastern road trip 2-4. Malik Monk led LA with 33 points.
Up next: vs. Portland on Wednesday. – 3:25 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks beat the Lakers, 129-121.
They’ve won 7 straight games and move to 24-25, one game from .500.
Some SUPER clutch play in the 4th quarter by Onyeka Okongwu. Hawks won the 4th, 38-20.
Trae Young: 36 pts, 12 ast
John Collins: 20 pts, 11 reb, 2 ast, 3 stl – 3:24 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Grammy trip comes to a close. pic.twitter.com/8NJswVbhbP – 3:24 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Discouraging end to the trip here in ATL. The Lakers, who led by as many as 11, lose to the Hawks 129-121 and head back to L.A. with a 2-4 record in the six games, dropping the final three. Monk 33p 10r 5a; AD 27p 5r 2s; Russ 20p 12a 7r; Melo 11p; Stanley Johnson 10p – 3:24 PM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Lakers headed home after a 2-4 road trip, with concern about the health of LeBron’s knee. The good news: AD has looked good returning from a knee injury. Blazers/Clippers/Knicks this week. – 3:24 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks comeback from down 11 in the 4th quarter and beat the Lakers 129-121 to win their 7th straight game. Hawks are now 24-25 on the season.
Young: 36/5/12, 12/22 FG
Collins: 20/11, 10/13 FG
Okongwu: 16/5, 8/9 FG
Capela: 15/9, 6/8 FG – 3:24 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL started this road trip 2-1, but, without LeBron James for the final 3, finished 0-3, and will fall to three games under .500.
Being unable to get both AD and LeBron on the court at the same time continues to be the story of the last year and a half for the Lakers. – 3:22 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
good grief, this dude. first Trae steps back Malik then pulls in Russ’ face. game over. pic.twitter.com/guM77gBx0c – 3:22 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Bad, bad loss here in Atlanta to the struggling Hawks. The Lakers will wrap up the road trip 2-4. – 3:21 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Reminder: January 30th is literally the last day of the “Oh?” section of the Russell Westbrook calendar so the Lakers will be adding the greatest basketball player of all time in time for Tuesday’s game against Portland (oh and also maybe LeBron too). pic.twitter.com/ySQSQUctdd – 3:21 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Anthony Davis frustrated as we wind down. Was having a sideline discussion with Frank Vogel. Lakers down six with 25.2 seconds left. – 3:19 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Massive 3 for Trae Young, Malik Monk misses the 3 on the other end and Trae gets fouled on the other end.
Hawks up 125-121 with 25 seconds left and Trae at the line for two shots – 3:18 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Good grief, Trae. – 3:18 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Trae with the rattling 3-pointer in Russ’ face. Monk missing a pair of deep threes. Bad combo. – 3:18 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Malik. Monk. – 3:16 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Monk saving the Lakers right now…Tied at 121-121 – 3:15 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Onyeka Okongwu going nuclear here in Atlanta leading the Hawks back pic.twitter.com/Pq7wvbBUDH – 3:15 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
What a dunk by Onyeka Okongwu to convert that alley-oop. He’s been awesome as part of Atlanta’s comeback here in the fourth quarter, and Nate McMillan is playing him over Clint Capela down the stretch. – 3:14 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
This is your regularly scheduled HOLY COW, ONYEKA OKONGWU tweet from me – 3:14 PM The Ringer @ringernba
Are you copping the LeBron James Adidas from ’03? #FullCourtFits
👟: https://t.co/g4BwHurulw pic.twitter.com/DV4PgMl6Hp – 3:14 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Holy hell. Another ridiculous alley oop from Onyeka Okongwu – 3:13 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
First Lakers double-double for @Malik Monk (30 points, 10 boards). – 3:13 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Among the many reasons LeBron is missed, with AD often getting pulled out high on pick and rolls, there’s absolutely no backline at all for the Lakers. LeBron being the next biggest guy who actually matters could help offset this schematically. AK – 3:12 PM Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
I recognize it’s not top of mind but this Lakers-Hawks game is all kinds of fun. – 3:10 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
30 Piece pic.twitter.com/eFOtGYv9r6 – 3:09 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers career high for Monk is up to 30 (he had 36 for Charlotte last year) after his 7th 3.
LAL are struggling to get stops in the 4th, though, and ATL lead 116-113 with 4:20 left. – 3:09 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
New Lakers high for Malik Monk, who has 30 points and counting. – 3:08 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Some huge Okongwu plays in the fourth quarter for the Hawks. – 3:08 PM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Lakers-Hawks just trading haymakers in the fourth. – 3:08 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
nate sticking with trae + bench is pretty notable – 3:07 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
this Atlanta fan is back again and must be stopped pic.twitter.com/2Tk5Gsdyvr – 3:07 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
didn’t expect okongwu to win that battle against ad for the 50-50 rebound but when he secured it i wasn’t that surprised, either. he’s a force in the paint. – 3:06 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young has notched his NBA-leading 17th 25+ point, 10+ assist double-double of the season. Today marks his 109th career game of 10-or-more assists – the fourth-most such games for a player under the age of 24 in NBA history. – 3:05 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
🚨 The Hawks have taken the lead vs. the Lakers, 107-106, 7:26 to play in the fourth 🚨
Hawks outscoring the Lakers 16-5 to start the fourth.
Deficit reached 11 and then Atlanta kicked it into high gear – 3:04 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
A 16-5 Hawks run in the 4th Q has LAL’s 10-point edge turned into a 107-106 deficit with 7:26 to play.
LAL have missed 11 free throws tonight (12 for 23), one more than ATL (15 of 25). – 3:04 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks have erased the Lakers’ 11-point lead in the quarter with a 14-2 run and now lead 107-106. – 3:03 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Hawks lead on a Lou Williams three. There’s 7:26 left. – 3:03 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Unreal, just like that, Lakers down 107-106… – 3:03 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
This Atlanta crowd got loud when AD missed his first free throw just now, howling at the prospect of getting free Chik-Fila if he missed both.
It’s like they forgot it’s Sunday, smh – 3:02 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
LeBron out Sunday vs. Hawks, returns to Los Angeles for knee treatment nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/30/leb… – 3:01 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Hawks cut it to four with 9 minutes remaining. On cue, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook head to the scorer’s table to check in. – 3:00 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
How about Malik Monk’s line…27pts 9rebs 5ast (10 of 14 from the field) – 2:58 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Justise Winslow is in his back-to-basket bag, Luke Kennard is polishing that invite reel for Cleveland, and Brandon Boston continues to dunk. Borrego decides it is dammit time, has already brought Melo back in, and now calls timeout with 9:20 left.
Clippers lead 93-78. – 2:58 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Tom “Maverick” Cruise is missing out on an obvious ad campaign with Luka “Top Gun” Doncic. – 2:57 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Before that FT from Danilo Gallinari with 4.5 seconds left in the third after Carmelo Anthony’s tech, the Hawks hadn’t scored since the 3:20 mark.
Hawks enter the fourth quarter trailing the Lakers, 101-91. – 2:54 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Triple digits entering the fourth.
@Malik Monk: 24 pts (9/11 FG), 9 reb, 5 ast
@Anthony Davis: 22 pts
@Russell Westbrook: 18 pts, 9 ast, 6 reb pic.twitter.com/z1oV8KHRUf – 2:54 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Aggressive Defense Instant Offense pic.twitter.com/3usGs5gmsd – 2:53 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks down 101-91 to the Lakers at the end of the third quarter.
Young: 23/9, 8/15 FG
Collins: 20/9, 10/13 FG
Capela: 15/9, 6/8 FG – 2:53 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Hawks hadn’t scored since the 3:20 mark of the 3rd Q, with LAL’s bench going on a 9-0 run.
‘Melo got hit with a technical foul with 4.5 seconds left to stop the run, but LAL take a 101-91 lead out of the period thanks to that push.
LAL still at 61.5% FG’s for the game. – 2:53 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Good close to the Qtr for the Lakers, up 101-91 going into the 4th… – 2:53 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
7-0 run in last minute of third quarter gives Clippers an 84-76 lead entering final quarter of play here in Charlotte.
Only spark Hornets had was during their 8-0 run and whenever Melo attacked. Otherwise, very sleepy performance by a Charlotte team that dropped 158 this week. – 2:52 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Terrific game on offense continues for @Malik Monk, who’s up to 24 points on 9 of 11 FG’s with 5 3’s after a pretty transition layup.
He also has 8 boards and 5 assists in his 26 minutes.
LAL lead 97-90. – 2:49 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
That play where Trae Young jumps into a defender – just called on Johnson – was the one that was being legislated out of the game early this season, to much support.
However, the calls seem to be coming again.
Young’s FTA by month:
Oct: 4.3
Nov: 6.3
Dec: 8.1
Jan: 7.8 – 2:44 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks from the free-throw line so far:
12-22 (54.5%) – 2:44 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Lakers are shooting 50 percent from three (11 for 22) and 53 percent on FTs (8 for 15). Go figure. – 2:43 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Nate is not happy with Tony Brothers after Trae got leveled by a tough off-ball screen. – 2:43 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Stanimal alert: Back-to-back hustle buckets for Stanley Johnson, grabbing the rebound of a missed FT, then getting out ahead in transition for an and-one. – 2:42 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Angle isn’t great here, but this defense from Trae was great. He was flying on the first closeout. pic.twitter.com/WzG3OAkVHD – 2:40 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his third field goal of the contest, De’Andre Hunter has his 500th career field goal. – 2:39 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Hawks outplaying Lakers in Q3, 25-14 in the Quarter…Lakers down 87-85 – 2:39 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Malik Monk up to 22 points. His season-high is 29, for reference. – 2:37 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks outscoring the Lakers 16-8 to start the second half and have narrowed the deficit to 79-78, 6:45 3Q.
Trae Young’s up to 19 points and seven assists; John Collins has 18 points (9-12 FG) with eight rebounds and three steals. – 2:34 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Davis got whistled for his 3rd and 4th PF’s in the last few possessions, putting LAL in some trouble, with 7:11 still to play in the quarter.
He has 20 points on 8 of 14 FG’s with 4 boards, 2 assists, 1 block and 1 steal.
LAL lead 79-75. – 2:32 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Somebody on this team has to rebound. Anthony Davis with a couple extraordinary efforts on defense to get stops, but no one is getting the ball back. Now Davis has four fouls and is the team’s leading scorer with 20 points. – 2:32 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
After 10 straight shots to close the half, LAL come out 2 for 2 in the 3rd, with Johnson and Westbrook connecting from 3.
ATL has 3 FG’s as well, however, so the lead remains at 9. – 2:25 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Lakers’ bench is shooting 9-of-13 from the field and still dragging down the team’s overall field goal percentage. I’d characterize that as a good offensive half. – 2:22 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Malik Monk stays clutch to end the half 🥶 pic.twitter.com/TPvf2iVzaD – 2:19 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
John Collins recorded three steals in today’s first half. It’s only the second time in his career Collins has notched 3+ steals in a single half and the first time doing so in a first half. – 2:11 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers shooters at the half:
– Monk 7 for 8 (19 points)
– Davis 7 for 11 (18)
– Westbrook 5 for 6 (11)
– ‘Melo 4 for 5 (9)
– THT 4 for 4 (8)
– Bradley 2 for 4 (4)
– Howard 1 for 2 (2)
(Reaves and Bazemore both 0 for 1, Johnson 0 for 0) – 2:11 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
HALFTIME: Lakers 71, Hawks 62
Second quarter got away from the Hawks some as the game got chippy; Lakers end the half on a 10-2 run.
Trae Young: 16 points, 6 assists, 5 turnovers
John Collins: 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals – 2:10 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu, Rudy Gobert and Robert Williams are the only three NBA players averaging 9+ points and 6+ rebounds while shooting over 70%. Okongwu believes he should be a Rising Stars participant at All-Star Weekend. More below.
👉🏼 https://t.co/UstpK2Sk5G pic.twitter.com/9jmLYxAs70 – 2:10 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
71 in the half 😳
@Malik Monk: 19 pts (7/8 FG)
@Anthony Davis: 18 pts
@Russell Westbrook: 11 pts, 6 ast pic.twitter.com/26GVT88lkf – 2:09 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers are shooting the leather off the ball, up 71-62 on the Hawks at the half. LAL is 30-for-42 from the field (71.4%) – 2:09 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
L.A.’s 30 for 42 (71.4%) was the best shooting half for any NBA team this season.
They lead 71-62 at the break in Atlanta. – 2:09 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks down 71-62 to the Lakers at halftime.
Young: 16/6, 6/12 FG
Collins: 14/4, 3 steals, 7/10 FG
Lakers shot 71 percent in the half, Monk has 19, AD has 18 – 2:08 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Nice half for the Lakers, up 71-62 on the Hawks…AD has 18pts, Monk 19pts 6rebs, Russ 11pts 6ast 4rebs – 2:08 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Trae Young is straight up not having a good time today with these refs. – 2:08 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers have made 9 straight shots. – 2:07 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers are shooting a ridiculous 69.2% (27 for 39) with AD at 7 for 11 after another smooth hoop, but 11 TO’s have helped keep ATL in range, at 64-60. – 2:06 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
If the Lakers can get the lead into double digits, this feels like a game where Trae Young just says “screw it” and gets himself tossed. AK – 2:05 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Trae Young now has five turnovers and most of them have been travels. – 2:04 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Russ with an and-one layup. We’ll see if it’s the bucket he needs to get going. He’s been far too passive to start the game, and the Lakers need him to score to have a chance to win today. – 2:01 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
“He’s getting on the old side. I hate to say it.” – Mom, on LeBron. AK – 1:56 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Talen brought the jelly 🍇 pic.twitter.com/8stqGP0Knj – 1:52 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Melo three-to-the-domes before noon dont hit the same. now my head hurts. – 1:51 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Another one for Justise Winslow’s defensive reel: refused to get shook by Melo, swats him on drive – 1:51 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lots of offense from both teams here in a 47-46 game (ATL +1).
LAL are shooting 66.7%, and ATL 59.4%. – 1:49 PM Mike Richman @mikegrich
A younger fan at the Hawks game said if he won the money from a half court shot he’d “invest it in a Roth IRA account.” I have never rooted against a teen harder. – 1:49 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Bazemore getting some second quarter run, minutes that previously would have gone to Ariza. Like seeing Vogel give him another look. AK – 1:48 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Once upon a time, Gallinari was the centerpiece of the trade that brought Carmelo to NY.
Lots of them guarding each other at the moment. – 1:45 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his three-pointer in the second quarter, Bogdan Bogdanovic tied Marvin Williams for 19th on the Hawks all-time three-pointers list (215). – 1:42 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Another really nice start for AD after the Philly game. Feeling better and better about his health. – 1:39 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
End of the first quarter: Hawks 34, Lakers 33
Bench unit finished the first quarter well.
John Collins: 12 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl
Trae Young: 7 pts, 5 ast – 1:38 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Plenty of offense in the first. pic.twitter.com/Mw6CT17U4Y – 1:38 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron James is back in L.A. getting a head start on his treatment for his left knee, which still has swelling. The latest on the day-to-day injury that has become more concerning for the Lakers: ocregister.com/2022/01/30/lak… – 1:37 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks up 34-33 over the Lakers at the end of the first quarter.
Collins: 12/3, 6/8 FG
Young: 7/5, 3/7 FG
Capela: 5/3/3, 2/3 FG
Hawks shot 58 percent in the quarter, Lakers shot 67 percent but had 6 turnovers – 1:37 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Despite shooting 66.7% (14 of 21, 4 of 7 3’s) in the 1st Q, LAL trail 34-33 after a late 3 from Atlanta, who shot 14 of 24, benefitting from extra possessions created by 6 Lakers TO’s. – 1:36 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
John Collins tallied 12 points and two steals in today’s first quarter. It’s the first time in his career Collins has notched 12+ points and 2+ steals in a single quarter, while his 12 points ties a season-high for points in a single quarter. – 1:36 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: LeBron James flew back to L.A. for treatment on his ailing left knee before the Lakers’ road trip ended Sunday in Atlanta; Frank Vogel kept the door open for a Wednesday return for James es.pn/3s02Wjm – 1:35 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
With Trae Young + Hawks bench unit, a 3-pointer by Delon Wright just tied the game, 31-31.
Lou Williams coming in for Young now. – 1:35 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Lou Williams is appearing in his 1,102nd career game, tied with Herb Williams for 75th on the all-time games played list. – 1:35 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Lik with the handles. AD with the finish.
(📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/YS6Vttzq5D – 1:35 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Great start for Monk, already 11pts 4rebs 3ast… – 1:33 PM Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
The biggest advantage of having a bunch of guards that are really good defensive rebounders. Amazing stuff from ‘Melo in transition. pic.twitter.com/aXs0lu8UzZ – 1:33 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
All-Star Game-level defense today in the ATL by both the Lakers and Hawks.
I did not say All-Star-level defense. I said All-Star GAME-level defense. – 1:32 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Back to back buckets for Atlanta after Westbrook dribbled himself into trouble, resulting in a turnover, then Bradley missing a layup diving to bail out Russ. Gotta be more precise with his intentions. AK – 1:30 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Two Trae Young buckets in a row and the Hawks have cut the Lakers’ lead to 24-23.
Young has 4 assists and 4 points.
Right behind him in assists is Clint Capela, who has 3 for the Hawks (to go with five points and three rebounds). – 1:29 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
De’Andre Hunter has been a wall defensively against Russell Westbrook so far. – 1:27 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hawks shifted to a zone defense for a couple of possessions. Gallo subbed for Capela and they got out of it. – 1:27 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
John Collins is really good, my favorite part in watching him is his ability to relocate off-ball finding open spots. He has done that so well this afternoon, even being missed a few times. The reported asking price can not be right, he has so much more value. – 1:26 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Malik Monk’s off to a strong start on offense, scoring 8 points on 3 of 3 FG’s, plus 3 boards and 2 assists, including a drop off for AD’s 5th FG as LAL go up 24-18.
Lakers are 10 for 13 (76.9%), though ATL’s getting a number of really good looks as well. – 1:26 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Anthony Davis has 11 points in less than 8 minutes. The Lakers have started 10 for 13 from the field. – 1:25 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
John Collins is getting whatever he wants in the paint to start this game. – 1:24 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Strong start from the Brow pic.twitter.com/XSCDxMtvDE – 1:23 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Lakers open up shooting 80% from the field (8-10 FG) and are 2-2 from 3.
Little to no resistance from the Hawks so far.
But, they’re shooting 63.6% themselves (7-11 FG) and John Collins has been active (8 points in 5 minutes).
Lakers have a 19-15 lead, 6:41 1Q – 1:21 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his first triple of the game, Kevin Huerter has surpassed Mike Bibby for 8th on the Hawks all-time three-pointers list (476). – 1:19 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
*italian chef voice*
The Hawks defense-a is-a not so gooooood – 1:18 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Coming off a terrific individual game at Philly, @Anthony Davis looks sharp again, going 4 for 6 for 9 early points with LAL leading 17-10.
Westbrook has 4 assists. – 1:18 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Lakers have 15 points in 4 minutes. – 1:17 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The three-point stroke from Davis looked smooth on a triple, which came just before his reverse dunk off Westbrook’s feed as LAL go up 9-4 early in Atlanta. – 1:16 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Early start. Let’s go. pic.twitter.com/TGFe2sPXu5 – 1:10 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Man of the People pic.twitter.com/OVETj5imy5 – 1:00 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Start ’em up.
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/rLmkXBsN21 – 12:50 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Atlanta enters today’s game on a six-game winning streak – the longest active winning streak in the East and the second-longest active streak in the NBA. Over the last six outings, the Hawks are averaging 117.8 PPG and 26.3 APG.
Game Notes: nba.com/gamenotes/hawk… – 12:46 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Atlanta’s Own pic.twitter.com/x50oAjUr2a – 12:39 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Same starters for the Hawks:
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
John Collins
Clint Capela – 12:36 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks starters vs. Lakers
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
John Collins
Clint Capela – 12:35 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters in Atlanta:
Anthony Davis
Stanley Johnson
Malik Monk
Avery Bradley
Russell Westbrook – 12:35 PM Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Today’s Lakers starting lineup. Anthony Davis is officially back (again). pic.twitter.com/NTxK5abyxG – 12:31 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers going with the same lineup they started in Philly: pic.twitter.com/jnQ9AyguQS – 12:30 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Starters at ATL: Westbrook, Bradley, Monk, Johnson and Davis. – 12:30 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Young fellas putting in the prep. pic.twitter.com/ho9VkEAJaQ – 12:21 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
The Eastern Conference standings headed into today’s Hawks game, with Atlanta in the No. 10 spot (7-10 is the play-in tournament). pic.twitter.com/5pX8sEC9fp – 12:21 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Appropriately enough, Kent Bazemore is sporting volt green 👟. pic.twitter.com/nuOvODL01w – 12:17 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Anthony Davis (wrist) returns tonight for the Lakers but LeBron James is out indefinitely after an MRI revealed “general swelling” in James’ left knee, Coach Frank Vogel says.
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LeBron James injury update: Lakers star has MRI on knee, won’t play until swelling goes down, Frank Vogel says
https://t.co/H9b6tmPCbW pic.twitter.com/3zAGfSak0z – 12:00 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Here’s a portion of Trae Young warming up — Young is available to play today in Hawks-Lakers: pic.twitter.com/ZMyGFuQMNN – 12:00 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
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For today’s game vs. Los Angeles Lakers:
De’Andre Hunter (right ankle discomfort) is available.
Trae Young (right hip soreness) is available. – 11:58 AM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Trae Young and De’Andre Hunter are both AVAILABLE to play today vs. the Lakers. – 11:58 AM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Trae Young and De’Andre Hunter are good to go for today’s game. – 11:58 AM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Trae Young just took the court for his normal warm-up time – 11:48 AM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
A gem from @ESPNStatsInfo: Ja Morant has 13 games with 20+ points in the paint this season. That passes 2019-20 Russell Westbrook and 2005-06 Dwyane Wade for most 20+ paint point performances by a guard in a season over the last 25 years. – 11:47 AM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Vogel said Anthony Davis will start at center, and that his wrist is OK. LeBron started at center against ATL on Jan. 7, a 134-118 win (AD was out).
ATL has De’Andre Hunter back, and he’s helped the Hawks be much better since they faced LAL, though he’s questionable (ankle). – 11:38 AM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Frank Vogel said LeBron had an MRI on his knee that revealed “general swelling,” and that he returned to L.A. yesterday to get treatment. Vogel said he’ll be out as long as there’s swelling in the knee.
He didn’t rule out a return for Portland (Wednesday), but it’s day to day. – 11:35 AM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Morning Shift pic.twitter.com/T3a4ynrXYn – 11:34 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel says LeBron James has already gone back to LA to get a head start on getting his swelling down. He got an MRI, but it’s just swelling as far as they can see. As long as there’s swelling, he’s not going to play.
Lakers’ next game is Wednesday against Portland at home. – 11:34 AM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Frank Vogel says LeBron James has returned to L.A. to begin treatment on his left knee. “As long as the swelling is there, he is going to be out,” Vogel said. – 11:33 AM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis is playing against the Hawks, per Vogel. – 11:33 AM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
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Frank Vogel said LeBron James won’t be at the game today as he’s heading back to LA to get started on treatment. James still has “general swelling” in his left knee. – 11:32 AM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
De’Andre Hunter and Trae Young are gametime decisions per Nate McMillan.
He said Hunter is dealing with both an ankle tweak and back spasms.
Hunter did seem to go through a full warmup without incident. – 11:24 AM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
De’Andre Hunter and Trae Young are game-time decisions, Nate McMilan said. – 11:17 AM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Trae Young and De’Andre Hunter will be game-time decisions, per Nate McMillan. – 11:17 AM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis is warming up with a heavily taped right wrist pic.twitter.com/Ogqlfw3u7Q – 11:10 AM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Two-way player Mason Jones with the @SouthBayLakers is up with the Lakers today in Atlanta, and will be active. Of course, it’s a coaches decision if he’ll play, but it gives LAL some wing depth if needed. – 11:10 AM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Anthony Davis shot a few warmup shots and now is getting his right wrist taped. pic.twitter.com/6o45sDaP3E – 11:09 AM DeAndre Jordan @DeAndre
#35 @TobiOye… – 10:43 AM Clint Capela @CapelaClint
back at it… GAMEDAY in the 🅰!! – 10:39 AM Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
Another Day, Another Opportunity💯 – 10:17 AM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis has been upgraded to probable for today’s game at Atlanta, as the Lakers wrap up their 6-game road trip. – 9:50 AM Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis (right wrist soreness) is expected to play today against the Atlanta Hawks, team says. – 9:49 AM Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Anthony Davis has been upgraded to probable to play today against Atlanta. – 9:48 AM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers have upgraded Anthony Davis (right wrist soreness) to probable for today’s game in Atlanta. – 9:48 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Hope y’all are up on the West Coast: Anthony Davis is now PROBABLE today against the Hawks. – 9:47 AM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Davis has been upgraded to probable for today’s game against the Hawks, per the Lakers. – 9:47 AM Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
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