Lakers End Hawks’ Four-Game Winning Streak

Luka Doncic recorded 32 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 124-114 in Atlanta on November 9. Walker Kessler added 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Collin Sexton scored 18 points off the bench and dished out six assists. The result gave Los Angeles its sixth straight win and stopped Atlanta’s four-game streak.

The Lakers opened a 20-point advantage in the second quarter, with Doncic setting up teammates for eight first-half assists. Kessler finished three alley-oop dunks created by Sexton’s drives. Atlanta found its shooting touch late in the half and went into the break nine points behind. Los Angeles shot 15 for 35 from three-point range, a 43% rate. Sandro Mamukelashvili led the Lakers with 23 points and made five of eight attempts from deep.

CJ McCollum came off Atlanta’s bench to score 21. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 20, and Onyeka Okongwu had 16. Dyson Daniels, who primarily defended Doncic, contributed 10 points, eight assists and four steals, along with a three-pointer. The Hawks cut the gap to 115-111 with 3:30 remaining, but a 6-0 Lakers run, including a Doncic layup and assist, settled the game. Los Angeles was without Austin Reaves, who missed the game with an illness after scoring 43 points against Detroit the previous day. Atlanta’s next game is against Chicago on Friday, November 13, at 8 p.m.