No back-to-back matchups! Yang Hansen did not play, Sharp scores 24+9 as the Blazers dominate the Hawks

On January 16th Beijing time, during the NBA regular season, the Blazers secured a commanding 117-101 victory over the Hawks on their home court.

For the Blazers, Sharp contributed 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists; Grant added 16 points and 2 blocks; Luebke scored 13 points with 3 steals; Holiday had 12 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals; Love posted 12 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals; Kamara scored 11 points; Klingen contributed 9 points, 12 rebounds, and 1 assist; Williams had 6 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks. For the Hawks, Okongwu scored 26 points with 3 steals; McCollum had 20 points and 4 assists; Johnson posted 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists; Walker contributed 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists; Daniels scored 10 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.

In the first quarter, the game started tightly contested with the Blazers holding a slight 10-9 lead. Sharp and Holiday combined to hit consecutive three-pointers; Gay made a corner three, and Daniels responded with a floater, keeping the game close. The Blazers then intensified their attacks on the basket, Luebke nailed an open three, and Rowe completed an alley-oop, allowing the Blazers to finish the quarter strongly with a 33-25 lead.

In the second quarter, Kennard and Walker hit three consecutive threes from outside, while McCollum and Okongwu repeatedly attacked the rim. After Okongwu completed a 2+1 play under pressure, the Hawks surged ahead 49-48. The teams then entered another stalemate, with the Hawks maintaining a narrow 56-54 advantage at halftime.

During the third quarter, Okongwu hit a long-range shot, Johnson and Daniels kept attacking, Krajic nailed a three from outside, McCollum made a banked floater, and Gay showed his range with a three at the top of the key, helping the Hawks extend their lead to 77-68. The Blazers responded by increasing their inside pressure, as Grant, Reece, and Love all scored from beyond the arc, enabling the Blazers to regain the lead. At the end of the quarter, the Blazers led 88-87.

In the final quarter, Luebke, Love, and Reece hit consecutive three-pointers, while Holiday and Grant showed their mid-range shooting prowess, helping the Blazers pull away to a 111-98 lead. The Blazers then comfortably maintained their advantage and secured the win as expected.

Starting Lineups

Blazers: Sisoko, Kamara, Klingen, Sharp, Holiday

Hawks: Krajic, Johnson, Okongwu, Daniels, Walker