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Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA
Hawks
16-19
121-118
Final
Cavaliers
20-16
Rocket Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

ATL leadsBiggest lead ATL 8, CLE 16
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CLE leads
Team1234T
ATL25264030121
CLE32342230118

Who won: Hawks 121-118

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-118 on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Rocket Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Hawks outscored the Cavaliers 40-22 in the 3rd quarter. Trae Young led the Hawks in points (35). Kevin Love led the Cavaliers in points (35).

Recap · Dec 31
Young scores 35, Hawks rally to beat Cavaliers 121-118

Trae Young scored 35 points, Clint Capela had 18 points and a season-high 23 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks rallied from a 16-point deficit for a 121-118 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 1-1.
  • Hawks 8-10 on the road; Cavaliers 10-8 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Hawks2nd in Eastern Conference Division
  • Henri Veesaar C
    Knee, right
    Out
  • Mouhamed Gueye F
    Foot, Fracture, left
    Day-To-Day
Cavaliers3rd in Central Division
  • Khalifa Diop C
    Knee, left
    Day-To-Day
  • Nae'Qwan Tomlin F
    Back
    Day-To-Day
  • Sam Merrill G
    Elbow, Soreness, right
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

Series tied 1-1
Last meeting: Cavaliers 0, Hawks 0 (Dec 19)

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Game info

Venue
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH · Attendance 17,745
Officials
Matt Boland (Referee), Josh Tiven (Referee), Clare Simmons (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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