The Hawks defeated the Nets 141-107. McCollum contributed 25 points, 2 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Walker added 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. For the Nets, Claxton had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists, and Smith had 15 points and 2 rebounds.

In the first quarter, the Hawks started with a 10-0 run to establish a lead, firing on all cylinders both inside and outside, at one point leading by 17 points. The Nets managed only sporadic scoring to close the gap, and the Hawks led 35-25 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Nets narrowed the gap to single digits, but the Hawks relied on consecutive scores from Walker and McCollum to stabilize the situation. At halftime, the Hawks led 71-55.

After switching sides, the Nets briefly narrowed the gap, but the Hawks, relying on McCollum and his teammates' continued output, maintained a double-digit lead. At the end of the third quarter, the Hawks led 98-85. In the final quarter, the Hawks exploded, hitting consecutive three-pointers to quickly widen the gap to over 30 points, effectively ending any suspense in the game. Ultimately, the Hawks defeated the Nets 141-107.

Hawks player statistics

McCollum 25 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists; Walker 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Johnson 18 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists; Okongwu 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists; Kispert 13 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Kuminga 12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Daniels 11 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists; Gay 5 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist

Nets player statistics

Claxton had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists; Smith had 15 points and 2 rebounds; Traore had 13 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists; Klonny had 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist; Johnson had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists; Minott had 10 points and 3 rebounds; Williams had 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists; Mann had 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist.

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