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Can Atlanta Hawks Bounce Back After San Antonio Spurs' Dominant Performance?

The Atlanta Hawks faced a challenging matchup against the San Antonio Spurs at State Farm Arena, resulting in a 126-98 defeat. This outcome brought the Hawks' record to 15-14, while the Spurs improved to 20-7. The game was marked by significant contributions from both teams, with the Silver and Black showcasing their offensive prowess.


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First Quarter


The opening quarter saw the Hawks struggling to find their rhythm as they managed only 19 points compared to the Spurs' 32. The Dirty Birds had difficulty penetrating San Antonio's defense, which set an early tone for the game.


Second Quarter


In the second quarter, Atlanta attempted to close the gap but was outscored again with a score of 36-25 in favor of San Antonio. Despite efforts from players like Jalen Johnson who contributed significantly with his scoring and rebounding abilities, it wasn't enough to counteract Keldon Johnson's impact for the Spurs.


Third Quarter


During this period, Nickeil Alexander-Walker emerged as a key player for Atlanta by adding crucial points and assists. However, even his performance couldn't prevent another strong showing from San Antonio as they extended their lead further by scoring 34 points against Atlanta’s 28.


Fourth Quarter


The final quarter saw some spirited play from Kristaps Porziņģis who tried rallying his team with defensive plays and rebounds. Yet again though; it was not sufficient against an efficient Spurs offense that sealed their victory comfortably despite being held back slightly compared to earlier quarters (24 points).


Overall analysis reveals how pivotal plays made all difference between these two teams throughout each segment leading up until conclusion where visitors maintained dominance over hosts consistently across board without faltering once along way whatsoever thereby ensuring comprehensive win ultimately achieved here today itself indeed!


For those interested in more details about this encounter can refer back towards our detailed "Atlanta Hawks vs San Antonio Spurs match summary" available online now too!


Looking ahead: The next game scheduled features Chicago Bulls visiting State Farm Arena on December 21st at approximately around half past three afternoon local time zone Eastern Standard Time (EST). Fans eager watch live action should tune into either FDSSE or CHSN networks broadcasting event directly onto television screens nationwide accordingly!

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