Atlanta Hawks slipped past Cleveland Cavaliers 114-111
The Atlanta Hawks slipped past the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-111 at home Thursday at State Farm Arena.
The Atlanta Hawks slipped past the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-111 at home Thursday at State Farm Arena.
The margin of victory was 3 points, and the two teams combined for 225 points. The win moves the Hawks to 3-3 on the season.
The Cavaliers fall to 3-2. They are 3-2 over their last 5 games.
In the standings, the Hawks sit 7th in the Eastern Conference, while the Cavaliers are 6th in the same group. Because both clubs play in the same conference, the result carries extra weight for tiebreakers later in the season.
Across the season so far, the Hawks are scoring 119.2 points per game and allowing 114.5, while the Cavaliers are scoring 118 and allowing 117. That gives the Hawks the better point differential, +28 to +5.
Up next, the Hawks visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, October 31. The Cavaliers visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, October 31.
The 225 combined points were below the 234.4 points these two teams’ games have averaged this season.
By the numbers
- Final: Atlanta Hawks 114, Cleveland Cavaliers 111
- Margin: 3 points · Combined: 225 points
- Hawks: 3-3 overall · 1-2 at home · 2-1 on the road · last 5: W-L-L-L-W
- Cavaliers: 3-2 overall · 3-0 at home · 0-2 on the road · last 5: L-W-W-W-L
- Venue: State Farm Arena
Over an 82-game season, NBA standings are about consistency. Finishing in the top six of a conference avoids the Play-In Tournament, where seeds seven through ten compete for the last two playoff places.
After this result, the top of the Eastern Conference reads: Detroit Pistons (4-1), Philadelphia 76ers (4-1), Boston Celtics (3-1), Toronto Raptors (3-1), Charlotte Hornets (3-2).
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