A collective show of strength for the Hawks

« Defensively, we are improving. And tonight I think we took a step forward offensively. » What an observation by Quinn Snyder seems like a euphemism in the light his Hawks’ performance against the Lakers.

Without… the top four scorers (Jalen Johnson, Trae Young, Kristaps Porzingis and Nikhil Alexander-Walker), Atlanta signed the best collective performance at the beginning of the season: 48 shots converted on the basis of 37 assists for only 11 turnovers.

With this constant desire to share skin, to move forward, to repair and remove balloons, without trying to complicate life. We think about this streak midway through the third quarter, where 9 possessions in the same possession, which first developed in transition, allowed it to generate perfect open shot for Zacharie Risacher.

« They were committed to each other and trusted each other, and no one cared what their own game was like. We played collectively, and a lot of credit goes to Dyson (Daniels). He was the catalyst for a lot of things. His decision making when he entered the racket… Those are the things you have to count on “, judges the Hawks coach.

Auxiliary records

Reassigned to the No. 1 position, the Australian came close to a triple-double, but set career highs in assists (13 assists, 10 points and 8 rebounds). ” And so when you see a group of guys that really play as a team, you’re not always going to be successful. But I think that, as we said, is the way for our team. There is nothing wrong with that “, he said again

The coach believes that they were constantly looking for an extra pass. ” Once we got into the racket, we felt the defense break down and we weren’t obligated to challenge the blockers. We kept our eyes open. And when you do, that pass is kind of a vote of confidence in the kicker. »

Confidence rewarded with a high level of skill (51.6% including 41% from distance) and seven players with 10 or more points. Among whom some are not used to such a celebration: Mouhamed Gueie (21 points, career record), Asa Newell (17 points, the best game for a rookie)…

« I don’t know how many assists we made on how many baskets, but there were a lot of good things. And the crazy thing about this league is that you can feel one thing last night and another thing today. The challenge is that this match is now behind us. (…) But there are things we did tonight that we can take with us », concludes the coach whose team is embarking on a series of trips to the West (Clippers, Kings, Jazz and Suns).