US EditionAtlanta Hawks rout Trail Blazers behind record first quarter
- On Sunday night in Atlanta, the Atlanta Hawks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 135-101 at the Hawks' home arena.
- Fueled by a huge first quarter, Atlanta Hawks scored 44 points and led 44-25 after one, shooting 65% in the first quarter and outrebounding Portland Trail Blazers 54-38.
- Onyeka Okongwu led the Hawks with 25 points while CJ McCollum added 19; Donovan Clingan had 15 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, and Jrue Holiday scored 23 for Portland.
- The win extended Atlanta Hawks' streak to four games, moving into ninth place in the Eastern Conference, with both teams playing again on Wednesday.
- Jonathan Kuminga, in his third game since being traded, scored 20 points with seven rebounds and a windmill dunk late in the fourth, while Deni Avdija missed his fourth straight game with a lower back injury.
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Hawks score 44 points in the 1st quarter and rout the Trail Blazers 135-101
Onyeka Okongwu scored 25 points, CJ McCollum added 19 and the Atlanta Hawks rode a huge first quarter to a 135-101 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Onyeka Okongwu, rejuvenated Hawks dismantle Trail Blazers
Onyeka Okongwu scored 25 points, setting the pace with 20 in the first half, to help the Atlanta Hawks to a 135-101 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday and extend their winning streak to four games.
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