Here are the scores, updates, and results of the NBA 2020-2021 regular season match between the Atlanta Hawks (ATL) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (CLE) on January 3, 2021, at the Philips Arena.
The Cleveland Cavaliers held on to defeat the Atlanta Hawks, 96-91.
Collin Sexton paced the Cavs with 27 points in the win, and Andre Drummond added a 12-point, 11 rebound double-double.
JaVale McGee provided 14 points and 9 rebounds off the Cleveland bench.
Six Hawks players finished in double-figures as Clint Capela with 16 points and 16 rebounds, Trae Young with 16 points and 10 assists and Kevin Huerter with 13 points and 10 rebounds each recorded double-doubles.
Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Orlando Magic next, on January 5 (Manila time), while the Atlanta Hawks will face the New York Knicks on the same date.
Atlanta vs Cleveland
Quarters: 35-25; 56-44; 74-70; 91-96
The scores:
Hawks (91) – De’Andre Hunter 17; Trae Young 16; Clint Capela 16; Kevin Huerter 13; Bogdan Bogdanovic 11; John Collins 10; Brandon Goodwin 6; Cam Reddish 2; Solomon Hill 0; Bruno Fernando 0.
Cavaliers (96) – Collin Sexton 27; JaVale McGee 14; Andre Drummond 12; Cedi Osman 11; Larry Nance Jr. 9; Darius Garland 8; Damyean Dotson 7; Dante Exum 6; Thon Maker 2; Dean Wade 0.