Lakers beat Hawks 124-114 as Doncic posts 32-8-10 line

The Lakers beat the Hawks 124-114 at State Farm Arena and moved to 10-2. Luka Doncic led the way, our player of the game at 9.0, with 32 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals.

Atlanta made its push in the third quarter. The Hawks ran an 8-2 burst that cut a 89-79 deficit to 91-87. The Lakers held on, and the Hawks fell to 7-5.

The fourth quarter stayed tight into the final six minutes. Doncic scored inside to make it 110-104, and CJ McCollum answered to cut it to 110-106. Collin Sexton hit a three for 113-106, and McCollum hit one back to make it 113-109. After Dyson Daniels made it 115-111, the Lakers pulled away. Doncic scored, Ziaire Williams dunked and Jake LaRavia finished a Doncic pass for a 121-111 lead. McCollum hit a three to cut it to 121-114 with 1:12 left. Matisse Thybulle sealed it with a three at 52.9 seconds.

McCollum led Atlanta with 21 points. Chirp's Sim had the Hawks at 52% before the game.