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00:30The Hawks Basketball presented by Racetrack.
00:33Tomorrow, it's the Falcons and the Saints, but tonight, it's the Hawks and the Pelicans.
00:38We're live at Smoothie King Center in downtown New Orleans.
00:42Good evening, everybody.
00:43Welcome to our game coverage.
00:44Bob Rathbun along with the Hall of Famer, Dominique Wilkins.
00:47Two Hawks who got their start here in New Orleans.
00:50Ready to go tonight, Nikhil Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels.
00:54Nikhil is coming off a career-best 38 against the Spurs in San Antonio.
01:00He was outstanding.
01:01Really kept the Hawks in the game because, you know, the Hawks got down pretty big early.
01:07But it's these two guys here, particularly Alexander, who caught fire and kept the Hawks close.
01:11But it's going to be an interesting game for both of these guys.
01:15He had something to prove in their mind.
01:16He always happened when you get traded.
01:18Since Trey Young has gone down, Nikhil Alexander-Walker has taken over as the backcourt scorer for the Hawks.
01:25Wait, someone had to step up offensively and be that scoring threat.
01:28It's been Alexander really getting downhill finish amongst the big guys.
01:32But his jump shot is lethal.
01:35That's knocking down many threes in this stretch of games.
01:38It's been a big reason why the Hawks was able to play so well on the road.
01:42And so when he fades to the corner and he can get to that short corner, he makes them pay for not getting there.
01:47And Dyson Daniels very quietly has retaken the lead in steals and in deflections in the entire NBA.
01:55Are you surprised?
01:56No, sir.
01:57This guy is a defensive juggernaut.
01:59He understands his role, where he's most effective.
02:03And he just wreaks havoc on the defensive end.
02:05And he's an excellent offensive rebounder.
02:08But now starting to get downhill and making these type of plays, they're going to need more of that.
02:13And we have breaking news here in New Orleans.
02:16There is a DQ inside the Smoothie King Center.
02:21But this DQ is Derrick Queen.
02:23The rookie from Maryland is really playing great.
02:26Had 11 assists last night in Dallas.
02:29He's really getting some minutes and he's taking full advantage of it.
02:32Well, here's a guy who is very skilled.
02:34Still very young, still learning the game.
02:36But they have fallen in love with this young man.
02:39And he almost came up with a triple-double that night.
02:42So, this guy here has a lot of skill.
02:44But he's very confident as a young guy.
02:46And we'll see our old friend Sadiq Bey, who will start tonight for New Orleans.
02:51Where, oh where, does Jalen Johnson stack up on the MVP ladder?
02:57We'll find out when we come back to New Orleans.
02:59And Justin has been Mr. Everything offensively for the Hawks in this early part of the season.
03:05Look at those incredible numbers across the board.
03:07Doing it inside and out.
03:09He is one of four in the NBA to average 22 points, nine rebounds, six assists.
03:15While shooting 58% from the field.
03:18There isn't anything he can't do at the offensive end of the floor.
03:22And coming off another big game in San Antonio two nights ago with 26 points.
03:27He's already had a 31-point game this year and his third career triple-double.
03:32Jalen Johnson's getting a lot of national attention too as we check our Xfinity matchup.
03:36This is the NBA MVP ladder according to NBA.com.
03:39And look who checks in at number seven this week.
03:44None other than JJ.
03:45That's some good company to keep.
03:48When we come back, we'll introduce you to the rest of the starting lineups for the Hawks and the Pelicans.
03:52As we get set for NBA basketball from the Crescent City right after this.
04:04Pelicans ready to go at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
04:08It's our one and only visit for this regular season.
04:12Our Toyota starters for the visitors.
04:15In the backcourts, Tyson Daniels and Nikhil Alexander-Walker.
04:19Jalen Johnson at the four tonight.
04:21Zach Riesa-Shea at the three.
04:23And in the middle, Chris Dapps-Porzingis.
04:26Pelicans, no Zion Williamson, no Herb Jones tonight.
04:30So Jeremiah fears the rookie will be starting at that point guard spot.
04:35Micah Peavy will get his first NBA start tonight.
04:37Trey Murphy, Sadiq Bae, the former Hawks, and Derrick Queen will be in the middle.
04:44And that brings us to our Ford keys to the game tonight.
04:48And, Nik, when you take a look at this matchup here,
04:51KP and Derrick Queen is going to be quite an interesting matchup in the middle.
04:55I think it will be because you can see what these guys are going to do against one another.
04:59It's Queen going to be on the perimeter.
05:00He's going to try to get baskets in the paint.
05:03And, secondly, your impact stat is going to be Atlanta's ability to make threes early in this game.
05:10I think it's going to be very important.
05:12And the X factor always, for us, a guy who can be a difference maker is Dyson Daniels.
05:18And it would be nice to get his offense going again.
05:22And no better place than here in New Orleans to do that.
05:24Oh, yeah.
05:25And I like to see him, we always talk about this, use that glass more around the basket in traffic.
05:30And he's going to see a lot more of those shots go down.
05:34Atlanta's first possession.
05:35And Jalen Johnson rims one out.
05:38Fights for the offensive rebound but loses the battle to Derrick Queen.
05:41I like that first attack, though.
05:42This came up a little short on the first shot.
05:45Scott Foster, Brian Forte, Sheree Mitchell, the officials tonight here in New Orleans.
05:52Pelicans on a back-to-back.
05:54They lost a heartbreaker in Dallas last night.
05:57Hawks have not played since the Thursday defeat in San Antonio.
06:00Queen misses.
06:01Porzingis rebounds.
06:04Jalen Johnson measures the three.
06:08And this rebound belongs to Trey Murphy.
06:11Sadiq hustles it ahead.
06:13Off the mark for Micah Peavy, a rookie who played last at Georgetown.
06:20A minute in, corner three, Risa Shea.
06:24And there's Dyson Daniels.
06:25On the glass.
06:26That X-factor right away.
06:28Yeah, exactly.
06:28Again, you forget about him as an offensive rebounder.
06:32There he is again making a play.
06:37Pelicans have won but two games.
06:39They have an eight-game losing streak that they're dragging back into New Orleans tonight.
06:45And so many injuries.
06:48And a coaching change.
06:50It's been just an awful start here.
06:52Fears to the basket.
06:55Jeremiah Fears, the rookie from Oklahoma.
06:59Risa Shea gives it up.
07:01Porzingis plays.
07:02Here's Dyson Daniels for three.
07:07Well, you know, I like the ball movement by the Hawks.
07:09He's got a very good open shot.
07:11The shot is a little short.
07:17Sadiq missed all of last year.
07:19Covered from that knee surgery.
07:22Queen, that's a lot to ask for.
07:24For Dyson Daniels to switch on this big guy down low.
07:29James Verrego has taken over as the head coach.
07:31But a familiar face patrolling NBA sidelines.
07:35Serving five seasons as an NBA head coach.
07:37One year as an interim in Orlando.
07:39And then four seasons as the head man in Charlotte.
07:43He was on the staff of Willie Green and takes over.
07:46After the former Hawk, Willie Green, was let go.
07:48He is 0-4 as the interim head coach.
07:51I mean, he's got a lot of work to do.
07:53A lot of guys out don't have a consistent rotation in his lineup.
07:58So, you know, he is, you know, building his team on the fly.
08:03And no Zion Williamson.
08:04Not playing in the back-to-back after playing 30 minutes last night in Dallas.
08:10Scoring 22 points.
08:14He's been out with a hamstring issue.
08:17Outside Dyson Daniels, an air ball.
08:19And this is taken down by Trey Murphy.
08:224-2 New Orleans.
08:24Spin move.
08:25Delivers the ball to Murphy.
08:27And he misses the shot.
08:30Longwood comes back to Trey.
08:34Into the paint.
08:35Sadiq.
08:36Foul by Nikhil Alexander-Walker.
08:43Hawks asking for a replay.
08:47He'll take a look at it on the bench.
08:50And Sadiq getting ready to go to the line.
08:55Alexander-Walker committing.
08:56He wanted the challenge.
08:58First foul.
08:59A little early for that.
09:01Yeah, you know.
09:02Yeah, you don't want to use that right now.
09:05And it worked out.
09:06He missed his first free throw.
09:07There's a little contact there.
09:09Sadiq Bey.
09:13So good to see him before the game tonight.
09:15Very popular Hawks.
09:17In fact, it was so ironic that he joins the Pelicans after coming from Washington.
09:23And it was against New Orleans where he injured his knee.
09:26Yeah.
09:26A couple of years ago.
09:28Five to two.
09:31Daniels gets the floater to go.
09:34The Hawks have mismatched there with Porzingis.
09:37They've got to make sure they recognize that.
09:39Jeremiah Beers, the most decorated high school player in Oklahoma since Trey was there.
09:46Corner three by Sadiq.
09:50Eight to four Pelicans.
09:52New Orleans was rolling in the first half last night in Dallas.
09:56And a big halftime lead of 13.
09:58But gave it all the way in the third quarter.
10:00Porzingis.
10:01He'll use the glass.
10:03Oh, that was nice.
10:03It came out.
10:04How did that come out?
10:06That was down.
10:07Good shot there.
10:08Sadiq in on Porzingis.
10:15Nowhere to go.
10:16Yeah, he didn't want to challenge Porzingis too long.
10:19Murphy backs it out.
10:20Seven on the shot clock.
10:24Murphy.
10:26Tapped out of bounds.
10:29And it's going to be New Orleans ball.
10:34Teams warming to the task here.
10:36Quinn Snyder's Atlanta team.
10:38Outstanding road record.
10:40Seven and three.
10:41And they're doing it against the West.
10:43The Hawks have won five of seven.
10:46On the season against the Western Conference.
10:49And four and one on the road.
10:51Loose on the wing.
10:51And the Pelicans turn it over.
10:53That was just a poor pass there by the Pelicans.
11:02We mentioned the fact in your keys, Nick, about Atlanta's three-point shooting.
11:06The reason you pointed that out was because the Pelicans are giving up almost 15 threes a game.
11:12Yeah, and you're getting open shots.
11:14You've gotten quite a few so far in the early going here.
11:16Hadn't been able to hit them.
11:19So you're going to get the shots.
11:22And now we have a foul called on Micah Peavy.
11:25You see, as Porzingis went down.
11:27You see, Bob, what's the problem with the Pelicans?
11:29You know, you're trying to switch small guys on Porzingis.
11:32That's never going to work because when you see a small guy like that coming on him,
11:36he's going around right down at the basket.
11:39All you have to do is lob it over the top.
11:40And so nobody's going to challenge that shot.
11:44Peers up to pressure.
11:46Nikhil.
11:48Back it comes to him.
11:50Short clock.
11:51Top of the key three.
11:54And we've got another whistle on New Orleans for a hold.
11:57They're doing everything they can to try to hold on to Porzingis.
12:00And that's fierce.
12:01And instead of boxing out, you know, you're getting up under guys.
12:04You're going to get called for that.
12:08KP at 7'2".
12:10Presents quite a looming problem for New Orleans tonight
12:14with no Zion Williamson and the rookie Derek Queen in there in the middle.
12:18And Queen is charitably listed at 6'9".
12:21But what you have to do when you're going against a much taller guy,
12:24you've got to get your body on him.
12:25And Reese O'Shea gets pounded by Murphy.
12:29You know, if you don't box out, that makes,
12:31I don't care how good an athlete you are,
12:34if you don't box out a taller guy,
12:36more often than not, you're not going to get that rebound.
12:40So here's Zachary Reese O'Shea
12:42stepping up to the foul line,
12:44struggled mightily with his shot in San Antonio.
12:47He was 1 for 10.
12:48And misses the front end of the two-shot foul here.
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13:06Reese O'Shea goes 0 for 2.
13:10It remains an 8-4 game.
13:13Murphy, long ball threat, moves inside,
13:15shoots it over KP short.
13:17Hawks looking to run.
13:21Daniels to the basket.
13:22Ah, that was right there.
13:24Atlanta, 2 for 10.
13:28Fears.
13:34Good save in the corner by Fears.
13:36Murphy.
13:39And a foul.
13:41That's some deep bay.
13:42I tell you what.
13:45The Pelicans is really doing a good job on the offensive glass.
13:49They get multiple bodies down there competing,
13:52so you're going to have to get bodies on bodies
13:54to get those guys out of the lane.
13:57First foul on Zachary Reese O'Shea.
14:01Sadiq Bey averaged 11 points a game.
14:05He's come off the bench here the last three nights for New Orleans.
14:08This is his eighth start of the season.
14:13His fifth point now coming in for New Orleans.
14:15Eve Meesey, the 6'11", second-year man from Baylor.
14:26This is Sadiq Bey's sixth NBA season.
14:31He's back, and he's healthy.
14:34And a great locker room presence for a young New Orleans team.
14:37Just a really nice guy, too.
14:42Alexander Walker on the dish.
14:45Daniels gets out of that lane.
14:49Jalen.
14:51Get it out of his hands with a double.
14:53KB.
14:54Here's Dyson going to work on the glass again.
14:57And a timeout for New Orleans.
15:00Six early points for Dyson Daniels
15:03and doing good work on the glass.
15:05Yes, he is.
15:06If you can't get on the outside, get inside and mix it up.
15:09Get you some easy ones.
15:10See him on the glass here.
15:13Good putback.
15:15Timeout New Orleans.
15:1610-6 Pelicans.
15:18KB. New Orleans where the Hawks trail the Pelicans 10-6 early in the first time for Know Your Foe.
15:23It's been seven years since the Pelicans won a playoff series, and they're back in rebuild mode.
15:28Executive Vice President David Griffin out.
15:32Louisiana native Joe Dumars in, and they've made changes.
15:35As usual, Zion Williamson is in and out of the lineup, but Dumars still needed just a dozen games to determine it was time for a coaching change.
15:42So out went Willie Green after four-plus seasons.
15:45James Borrego, the former Hornets coach, is as an interim.
15:48All that's just fine with the Hawks, who, of course, own the Pelicans' first-round pick next summer.
15:52Thanks to a trade, Dumars made to move up and pick Derrick Queen for the 13th slot.
15:57If the Pelicans maintain their current win pace, the Hawks would, at worst, have about a 65% chance of landing a top-five pick, guys,
16:05and a 14% shot at number one in what is considered a very good top-heavy draft.
16:11So, in a way, the Foe tonight is also a Hawks friend.
16:14That is indeed the case, Matt.
16:18We've been watching New Orleans and will all season.
16:22Scoreboard watching from day one.
16:24Jalen Johnson moves to the baseline.
16:26Hawks trying to get untracked offensively.
16:30DeCreechie reclaims it, and now we have a shot clock error.
16:37So Scott Foster had to reset, has to reset this, and it will be at 24.
16:44Now 23.
16:51Here's Jalen.
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17:07An air ball out of the corner from Mo Gay, and the Hawks can't hit the side of a barn right now.
17:13And this one is going to be a foul on the drive.
17:16Well, you know, Fiers, you can't let him go coast to coast.
17:19Someone has to make him veer off to give the ball up.
17:22A second first quarter foul on Zachary Riesa Shea.
17:28And Jeremiah Fiers will step up.
17:32He has been thrown into the fire at Nick with the injury to DeJounte Murray.
17:37Murray, it's going to be a while before he gets back as he ruptured his Achilles back in February.
17:42No Jordan Poole, who's also out of the lineup here for New Orleans with a quad injury.
17:48He'll be back probably next week.
17:50But all the minutes are going to Jeremiah Fiers, and it's been a baptism of fire.
17:54Hey, let me tell you, though, he's stepped into that role, and he's done very well.
18:00He's averaging 15.7 points.
18:04That's pretty strong for a guy who's been thrown in that position, in that role.
18:09It's been very productive.
18:10And he's 12th in the league in steals.
18:13Goes one for two at the line, 13-6.
18:16Goes five on the floor for the Hawks.
18:18Luke Kennard has joined the cast as Atlanta's trying to get some rhythm offensively.
18:26And Johnson throws this one away, and Mo really wasn't that wide open.
18:32See, this is what the Hawks have to do offensively.
18:34You've got to move the ball a little bit quicker, because what the Pelicans are doing,
18:38they're standing and watching.
18:39You've got to make them move.
18:40That is just the first Atlanta turnover.
18:44Magnified with the offensive woes here in the first half of the first quarter.
18:49Murphy steps back at V.
18:52Spears will turn.
18:54One on the clock for Sadiq.
19:02Jalen.
19:04Corner three for Kennard.
19:06There you go.
19:07Get it to your shooters.
19:08Hey, exactly.
19:11Get to the spot.
19:12Your shooters shoot the ball.
19:14And the keel, Alexander Walker, is going to come back for the Hawks the next opportunity.
19:19A couple of subs also there for New Orleans.
19:23Murphy gets a look.
19:24They shoot a lot of threes.
19:29Yes, they do.
19:30And that's what 34% of them.
19:34Three from the top.
19:35Jalen Johnson.
19:38Hawks got themselves within one.
19:40That's a good shot by Jalen Johnson.
19:42He needed that shot to go down.
19:44Here's Murphy.
19:56Without question, the most reliable three-point shooter on this Pelican outfit as it currently
20:03is constituted.
20:04He'll take about eight threes a game.
20:08Kennard harassed.
20:10Saves it.
20:10Over to V.
20:11Now to Jalen.
20:12Seven to shoot.
20:14Johnson to the basket.
20:17Overshot his target.
20:18Did a good job.
20:19He didn't use the glass that well that time.
20:2716 to 12 Pelicans.
20:30Back down for Sadiq against V.
20:33He shot that two feet.
20:35And a flip to the basket by Micah Peavy to get his first basket.
20:3924-year-old rookie, Micah Peavy, getting his first NBA start tonight.
20:48Jalen turns a corner and he's hit on the way up.
20:51I thought the Pelicans came out of a little 2-3 zone right there.
20:54They did.
20:54They did.
20:59So, mass substitutions as we get the stoppage of play.
21:04Foul was on Peavy.
21:06And Jalen is going to shoot a couple here.
21:12Former charlatan Bryce McGowans comes into the game for New Orleans.
21:16Jalen Ruddy, an 81% mark at the line so far.
21:28And this one falls up.
21:31So, McGowans comes in.
21:32Queen returns.
21:34Jordan Hawkins is in for New Orleans.
21:37And our buddy, Grand Theft Alvarado.
21:42Jose Alvarado, the former tech man.
21:44Every team need a pest coming off the bench.
21:46Alvarado is that guy.
21:48We don't love it when he does it at the Hawks.
21:50But we just love it.
21:51He's such a great guy.
21:52He is.
21:52And just a fun guy to be around.
21:55But once he gets between the lines, boy, he is a menace.
21:59All business.
22:00So, he's in at the point right now for New Orleans.
22:05On the handoff.
22:07Hawkins.
22:09That's a tough shot coming right out.
22:13You know, being subbed in.
22:14Tough shot.
22:15Corner for Kennard.
22:17Touches the paint.
22:19Now loops it out to Jalen.
22:23Atlanta is Jalen Johnson.
22:25That's blocked.
22:27Eve Mesey got that one.
22:3018-13.
22:31Queen gives up the three inside to Mesey.
22:36And Jalen snatches the rebound.
22:38See, that's what happens when big guys you don't work on those type of shots in the paint.
22:42You got to be able to make that.
22:44Alexander Walker off the mark.
22:47Hawks shooting two of ten on threes.
22:49And overall 26%.
22:51Trailing by only five.
22:53We have a timeout coming.
22:59K.P. will come in.
23:02After that, Alvarado drops it.
23:08Just has to heave one.
23:10And the rebound.
23:11Stop it, Pops.
23:15Jalen throws it away.
23:17Shoot the thing.
23:18You're right.
23:18Yeah, you got to shoot that.
23:19Alvarado for three.
23:22Not a good shot in that situation.
23:25You have a chance to settle down your offense, but you take that kind of shot, not good.
23:28And the Hawks now will take their mandatory with 1.43 to go in the opening quarter here in New Orleans.
23:3618-13 Pelicans.
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23:58Lots of Hawks fans here at Smoothie King Center tonight.
24:05And, of course, many are here for the weekend.
24:07They'll see the Falcons and Saints tomorrow.
24:11The good news, Neek, the teams have combined to shoot 51%.
24:15The bad news is the Hawks are at 26 and the Pelicans are at 25.
24:20And, yeah, that's lights out.
24:23He can't add percentages, but Neek runs the show here.
24:29And, yes, you can.
24:30Mo Gay for three.
24:31Oh, that's a good open shot out of a timeout.
24:34Now, they've got to have somebody get a hot hand.
24:37A very cold beginning for the keel.
24:40Jerry Queen, Mo Gay, draws the defensive assignment.
24:45Quick pass to the corner.
24:47And there is Jordan Hawkins.
24:50I've been wondering where this guy's been.
24:53He's been 25% for the year on threes.
24:57And his scoring average has dropped nearly in half from a year ago.
25:02You've got to get Porzingis in the game here.
25:05He gets a look.
25:06There it is.
25:06There he is.
25:06He's the mid-ranger.
25:08First two tonight for Chris Stapps, who averages 17 tonight.
25:1220 to 18.
25:15Final minute.
25:16First period.
25:18Queen.
25:25And we've got a blocking foul on Mo Gay.
25:28That's a pretty heads-up play there by Queen.
25:30So, foul number one on Mo Gay.
25:39Interesting making Queen a ball handler here.
25:43Well, you see the little hesitation move there.
25:45He sold it pretty good.
25:46And he's going through the line there.
25:49So, he sold it pretty well.
25:54Queen is from Baltimore.
25:56He will turn 21 on the 27th of December.
26:00This is the man that the Hawks took for New Orleans at 13.
26:07And Atlanta drafted Asa Newell with a pick from New Orleans.
26:11Free throws coming.
26:12Gives us a chance to take a pause and get this word in from Zaxby's.
26:18The Asian Zanzation menu.
26:19Only at Zaxby's.
26:21Who's got the sauce?
26:22Zaxby's.
26:2821-18.
26:29Queens from my hometown.
26:32Yes, he is.
26:34There's Asa Newell.
26:36The 23rd pick.
26:38Swamped with the Pelicans on draft night.
26:41Queen was amazing last year.
26:43First team all Big Ten for the Terps.
26:45He was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
26:47And you might recall when the NCAA tournament hit that fadeaway at the buzzer to beat Colorado State.
26:53Well, he's a skilled big guy.
26:5623-18.
26:58Nikhil Alexander Walker hasn't scratched yet.
27:06Coming off the 38 in San Antonio.
27:10Kennard gets a look.
27:12Bingo.
27:12Second three for Luke Kennard.
27:14And it's 23-21.
27:18Well, you know, you need guys like Luke to come off the bench and spread the defense and get some open shots there.
27:24You know, open up the floor.
27:31Queen.
27:35Mises.
27:36And one.
27:37Two seconds.
27:38Here's the keel.
27:40Coming up.
27:42Tries to get.
27:43Did he get it off?
27:44Doesn't matter.
27:45Just the shot.
27:46But, boy, he could have done that.
27:48Yeah, he did.
27:49He got up in the air, too.
27:51That brings us to the close of quarter number one.
27:56And at the end of one in New Orleans, a cold shooting first quarter in the Big Easy.
28:02It's New Orleans 25 and Atlanta 21.
28:05Tonight's game is presented by Racetrack.
28:12Boy, Deke was right in the middle of all that last night.
28:16You got great stamina.
28:19Hey, that's my kind of band.
28:21I don't understand what they was talking about, but that's my kind of band.
28:26Better shooting despite the low score.
28:29Locks started 2 of 11.
28:30They've gone 6 of 12 since.
28:32And they've hit 4 of their last 5 threes after missing their first 7.
28:36Murphy from the top.
28:39And the rebound belongs to Kevon Looney, the former Golden State Warrior.
28:43Spent 10 years in a Warriors uniform over now here in New Orleans.
28:48Oh, man, what a shot.
28:49Micah Peavy.
28:51That's a heck of a shot.
28:54Going behind the backboard to create another defender.
28:57And they use them as a pick, basically, to get that shot off.
29:01New Orleans 3 of 11.
29:03You got to give it to Poizinhos down against smaller guys.
29:05On threes, KP.
29:09Turns.
29:10And scores.
29:11It'll be too easy.
29:12I think they got to get him the ball a little bit quicker, Bob, down there where he can operate a little quicker.
29:17And when you've got this type of matchup, let's get it to him once he turns right there.
29:22There's nothing much you can do.
29:24Peavy giving up about a half a foot.
29:26Yeah.
29:2627-23.
29:29Alvarado.
29:32Outside.
29:32The long ball.
29:33No good by Peavy.
29:35Pelicans come up with it.
29:37Murphy.
29:38Backs up.
29:40Misses.
29:42Loose ball to Poizinhos.
29:43Ahead to Krejci.
29:44Pulls.
29:48Just off the mark.
29:50Rebound to Looney.
29:59Murphy.
30:01And it rolls in.
30:02Well, he needed all the help he could get from the rim because that was a good challenge by Poizinhos.
30:07Launched trailing by six.
30:09Here is Nikhil.
30:10Blocked by Looney.
30:12That one with the left hand.
30:14Unsuccessful.
30:17And another circus attempt.
30:20Taken by Micah Peavy and a foul coming.
30:27Like Nikhil Alexander has got a little bump there and hole in his chest there.
30:33Let's see exactly what the call is here.
30:42We may have had an inadvertent whistle.
30:51So, no foul.
30:53And the Pelicans have the ball out of bounds in front of their bench.
30:58Look at that out of bounds play.
31:00The guys has got all four corners covered.
31:04Looney.
31:05Pull up.
31:05Pull up.
31:08Hawkins short with him.
31:11Over to Alexander Walker.
31:15The keel off the KP screen.
31:17Try to give it back to him.
31:18But good pressure by the Pelicans and a foul coming.
31:21On Looney.
31:28That's his first.
31:30Well, Looney would be a good.
31:32That's a very good pickup for them, especially if they get everybody back healthy and playing consistently.
31:37He's a good pickup for the Pelicans.
31:39He's in that bulk in the middle of a knee.
31:426-9.
31:43Tips the scale at about 230.
31:4629-23.
31:48Pelicans.
31:50Just keep waiting for the Hawks to get on one of those big runs here.
31:54Kennard.
31:56He'll shoot two as he gets checked after going into the lane.
32:00Foul charge to Jordan Hawkins.
32:02Hawkins in his third year.
32:07The great Connecticut Husky on their national championship team.
32:16Luke Kennard ready to step up.
32:18The first free throws that he has attempted since the 4th of November.
32:25Rolls at home.
32:26Our Georgia Natural Gas Griner Life Impact player, Chris Dapps Porzingis.
32:30And KP, career against the Pelicans.
32:34Solid numbers.
32:3519.6.
32:36That's some big.
32:37And 2.3 blocks.
32:39But, you know, I think they're going to have to give him, get him, try to get the ball into him more,
32:43especially if he's going to play around that box area.
32:46Because they're doing a lot of switching small guys on him.
32:50Off trailing four.
32:51Alvarado shoots this one over Murphy.
32:54Not a bound.
32:55I'm telling you what, I don't think Wimby could have caught that one.
32:58And Alvarado's sneaking in to knock it away.
33:05He's tricky like that.
33:07Yeah, he is.
33:15Kennard brings it up.
33:17Now hands it over to Alexander Walker.
33:21Early second quarter.
33:22Kennard.
33:27Long rebound for Nikhil.
33:31Kennard drives it from the right side.
33:34Same result.
33:34And two good looks.
33:36Can't be mad about that.
33:42Three ball is good from the corner.
33:45Jose Alvarado.
33:46Averages seven a game off the Pelican bench.
33:53Give it to Porzingis.
33:54Give it to him down there.
33:57Peavy.
33:59And he turns to this middle.
34:00He's up there by himself.
34:02And just drops it in.
34:04And they were contacting the arm pretty heavily, but no call.
34:088.45 in the second.
34:10You milk that until they find a way to stop it or get it out of his hands.
34:14Now Porzingis on the back of Looney.
34:18Verstapps with his first foul.
34:2132-27.
34:24Look at this bucket here.
34:25You got a little guy.
34:26There's nothing he can do to stop Porzingis.
34:29He turns.
34:29Little ball fake.
34:30Goes up.
34:31There's nobody up there to challenge.
34:34Alvarado.
34:35Losing this one out of bounds.
34:40And the ball belongs to Atlanta.
34:44Jose always brings the energy.
34:46Yes, he does.
34:49No Keaton Wallace backing up at the point tonight.
34:52Away for personal matters.
34:54So the ball handling responsibility being shared,
34:58even with Alexander Walker on the floor.
35:01Nikhil will hike this one up and miss it.
35:03And the rebound belongs to New Orleans.
35:05And Trey Murphy.
35:10Hawkins gives it up.
35:12Alvarado.
35:14Almost called that one up.
35:1610 on the shot clock.
35:23Clock draining on Hawkins.
35:25He'll drive it on Mo Gay.
35:27Mo forced a tough shot and a loose ball foul.
35:29Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, come back for the Hawks.
35:43And the foul was charged to Luke Kennard.
35:50And that will be his first.
35:55And Alexander struggling from the floor so far in this first half.
35:59Or five from the floor.
36:00Under eight in the second.
36:10In the second.
36:18Queen at the end of the clock shoots an air ball.
36:20They are struggling offensively.
36:25Yeah.
36:25Yep.
36:26Again, you know, you're putting the ball in the hands of your big guys and forcing them to make plays.
36:31These guys are last in the league in scoring at 109 points a game.
36:3527th in field goal percentage.
36:38And they turn it over 15 times a game.
36:4032-27.
36:43Dyson Daniels.
36:44Feet set.
36:45And off the mark, Mo Gay cleans it up and gives Kennard an opportunity.
36:53Luke.
36:54Corner three, Jalen.
36:57Nobody got out there on him.
36:58And Jalen Johnson buries it.
37:01And that pulls Atlanta within two.
37:04Hawks doing a good job to get that penetration in the lane.
37:10And the Pelicans fell asleep defensively.
37:13This is the last guy you want to leave alone as hot as he's been.
37:15Oh, yeah.
37:1632-30 New Orleans.
37:18The Hawks got their man at the 2025 NBA draft after swapping their number 13 pick for the Pelicans' number 23 pick and a 2026 first-round pick.
37:28The Pelicans initially selected Aza Nol, Atlanta native, and Georgia Bulldog.
37:33But he was immediately traded right here to his hometown team.
37:36That'll do it for the Rooms to Go Lounge.
37:38Let's get you back out to the game.
37:41And Madison, thank you.
37:43Derrick Queen was the man the Pelicans wanted.
37:45And so they engineered that draft night trade.
37:47That came together very quickly.
37:49And the Hawks are a major benefit coming next summer with that unprotected pick.
37:54Oh, yeah.
37:56That's cool stuff can happen there.
37:58Jeremiah Fears back in at the point for New Orleans here.
38:01Two-point ball game.
38:03Down the lane, Hawkins rejected by Jalen Johnson.
38:07Beauty.
38:08And he leads the break.
38:09Four-on-two.
38:10Jalen takes it all the way home.
38:12And the Atlanta fans here erupt.
38:15And, you know, again, you don't stop the run and you get burnt.
38:2032-32.
38:22Man, we got a lot of fans here tonight.
38:24Yes, indeed.
38:25Derrick Queen lost the dribble.
38:27Last touch by Mogey.
38:3013 on the shot clock.
38:32Here is Jalen.
38:33Perfect timing.
38:35Got the block and he was off to the races, Nick.
38:38Oh, he was gone.
38:39The seed just parted.
38:41No one even tried to stop him.
38:43I told all those Falcon fans this morning, breakfast, I said, we'll take care of tonight.
38:53You take care of tomorrow.
38:54There you go.
38:55Fears in the lane.
38:59Spinarama.
39:00Tough shot.
39:01Tamped out.
39:03Pelicans get it.
39:06Missed shot by Queen.
39:08Kicked out of there by Jalen again.
39:10Across to Kennard.
39:11Luke looking to make something happen.
39:13Has plenty of daylight from the top.
39:15Missed it long.
39:16Just about halfway through this second period, Sadiq Bey driving in on Risa Shea.
39:29Rolls it in.
39:31He just overpowered Risa.
39:32Yeah, that was a tough shot.
39:33That ball took a couple laps.
39:35Boy, it went in.
39:3734-32.
39:41Johnson from the left elbow.
39:43Jalen's got to get it going up.
39:46He's got 11.
39:53Sadiq.
39:55Again, that matchup.
39:57That time Risa Shea got the better of it with the block shot.
40:02That's good to see Zach bounce back.
40:04Now they lose their man, but the Pelicans fortunately missed the shot.
40:09All that work, Sadiq, they tried to do here.
40:11I think he ran a little gas and he came down to that shot.
40:14You know, Jalen going up strong and a foul on New Orleans.
40:17This may be on Queen.
40:19And for Derrick Queen, that's his first foul.
40:29You see, the problem is with the Pelicans is that, you know, you're back on defense, but
40:35no one would want to take the responsibility of stopping the ball.
40:38And he's got to see.
40:42Free throw is good.
40:44And number 12, our Valvoline instant oil change quick change.
40:49Jalen coming to life here in this second period.
40:52His overall number is this evening.
40:54He is the youngest forward in the NBA to string together four straight 20-point, five-rebound, five-assist games since LeBron James in 2008.
41:09I can't remember that far back.
41:13What a start to the season for Jalen.
41:1636-34 Atlanta by two.
41:18First time the Hawks have enjoyed the lead here since the first bucket of the game.
41:24Hawkins.
41:28Meesey feeds inside and clean with a flush.
41:33Again, Jalen is able to bring it all the way up.
41:36There has reached the Shea for a wide-open shot.
41:39KP keeps it alive.
41:41Tipped out of there.
41:42Into the hands of Fears.
41:43Nikhil getting back.
41:44Fears with a nifty move but rolled it off the rim.
41:49Jalen, eight rebounds in this first half.
41:52Reese's Shea out of the lob to Porzingis.
41:55And again, by Atlanta Faithful here.
41:58Rise as one.
42:0138-36 Atlanta.
42:07And Fears ran into his own man.
42:11Then a foul called on New Orleans.
42:12Well, that's a tough pick-and-roll when you take out your own guy.
42:18Again, you're in panic mode right now because the Hawks' pressure has definitely picked up.
42:23No one yet got Kogwu tonight.
42:31That left ankle was injured in that collision with Mo Gay in San Antonio.
42:37Hoping that Onyeka's going to be okay tomorrow night.
42:41Derrick Queen called for a take foul.
42:48And that's his second.
42:49KP gets the free throw.
42:51Oh, look at this.
42:53Reese's Shea to KP.
42:54Beautiful.
42:55KP now starting to get a few more touches here in this second quarter.
43:01And playing pretty well here.
43:0339-36.
43:11McKeel screens.
43:13Jalen finds Porzingis.
43:16Beauty.
43:18Timeout New Orleans.
43:19Chris taps Porzingis with 12 now.
43:23Four quick points for KP.
43:25And the Hawks are on top.
43:2642-36.
43:28Neek run over to Harris right quick and put 21 on the roulette wheel.
43:33We got 21 in the quarter.
43:3421's in the stands.
43:36I think we're going to do pretty well.
43:38And KP getting his act together offensively.
43:42Again, you know, he's starting to warm up.
43:44But it started with him.
43:46And then they carry on over to Johnson, who's now starting to get rolling and shooting the ball well.
43:53He's getting on with to the rack.
43:54But it's KP able to get some of these easy buckets.
43:56You see the three he laced up from the corner there.
43:59He is starting to cook.
44:01Dax Bizzou's got the sauce.
44:03Porzingis with 11 markers and his first three a moment ago.
44:07And Nikhil Alexander-Walker got that free throw on the take foul.
44:11So it is 42-36 with 4-12 to go before halftime.
44:17Hoping Anyeka can play tomorrow against Charlotte.
44:21KP has not yet played in back-to-backs.
44:24And hopefully Keaton Wallace will return tomorrow.
44:306 o'clock at State Farm Arena.
44:32Hawks and Hornets.
44:33Now we got Dyson banging into Queen.
44:36I believe that's Dyson's second foul there.
44:39You are correct.
44:40Interesting.
44:41The Hawks have put Dyson on Queen tonight.
44:46He's not giving up much size.
44:49Well, you know where Queen is at most of the time is on the perimeter.
44:52So he's not taking advantage of his size against Dyson.
44:56Matt Winer's got more.
44:58Yeah, Bob, that's a show of respect for Derek Queen
45:03because of his playmaking, including the 11 assists he had the other night.
45:08And it was a decision that the coaching staff came to on the bus trip over here,
45:12not during their normal process of team meetings or shoot-arounds in the morning.
45:16They just decided to go with their gut,
45:18put their best defender on the best playmaker on the other side.
45:22That is a role that Dyson has accepted for the last two years.
45:26Who do you want me to take, coach?
45:28That's right.
45:30I'll tell you what.
45:32Johnson continued to play with no.
45:36Murphy's pass intercepted by Risa Sheff.
45:40Zachary.
45:41Daniels and a foul.
45:44Boy, the Hawks are at their best when they can run.
45:46Well, right now they've turned the tide here
45:48and really gotten some momentum going.
45:51So now you've got New Orleans back on their heels.
45:54Foul number two on Trey Murphy.
46:00As the Hawks put it together, this elongated run of 23-11
46:04over the last eight minutes of Daniels at the line.
46:07Nick, you've said it so many times, and it certainly bears repeating.
46:14You've got a guy struggling with his shot to get to that foul line
46:17and see that ball.
46:18You see it go down.
46:19It gives you more confidence.
46:21And now when you go to the basketball,
46:22they'll take that short jump shot.
46:24Feel more confident.
46:25Get up there and knock down two free throws just like that.
46:27Dyson Daniels has started to get going offensively.
46:32So, again, let's keep playing downhill.
46:3546-38.
46:37Atlanta taking it to the Pelicans here in the second quarter.
46:41Sadiq Bae back to Murphy.
46:45Sadiq driving and scoring.
46:48That big body, he knows how to use it.
46:50Ten for Sadiq.
46:51Jalen to Daniels.
46:54That one's blocked.
46:56And out of bounds.
46:57It's going to be to Orleans Ball.
47:03So, that time, pretty good transition defense by the Pelicans.
47:09Fears over the timeline.
47:16Peavy.
47:17Oh, you're not going to get that shot off.
47:18And the Hawks block it with KP.
47:21Now, Alexander Walker gives it to Jalen Johnson.
47:24Boy, they got away with a foul.
47:26Porzingis with a jam.
47:28What a pass there by Jalen Johnson.
47:3013 points for KP.
47:33And the Hawks are up 48-40.
47:382-13 left in the half.
47:41Peavy.
47:42Slides that bounce pass to the corner.
47:44Queen missed the three.
47:46Porzingis a rebound.
47:47Over to Jalen.
47:48Jalen Johnson with that easy stride.
47:55Backs up.
47:56And Porzingis is held.
47:58Again, they can't stop the Hawks' bigs.
48:01You know, it's the mismatch situations that they've created
48:05that's given them those opportunities.
48:07So, if you're going to continue to switch,
48:09the Hawks are going to have major advantages.
48:11And as we sit courtside,
48:13Meek, you can see these heads on Peavy and Peers,
48:17these young guys,
48:18their heads are spinning defensively.
48:20Yeah, again, you know,
48:21they're not really used to be in this kind of situation
48:23with this type of size and a power forward
48:26who can break down your defense.
48:28This is the first of two.
48:32Porzingis sitting on 13 points.
48:36Peavy's 24 years old.
48:39Texas Tech, TCU, and Georgetown before coming to the NBA.
48:43First start tonight.
48:44Athletic wing.
48:49Texas native 14 points for Porzingis.
48:53Peavy getting some major minutes in this one tonight
48:56with all the men sitting out for the Pelicans.
49:00Long Lee goes over the head of Eric Quinn.
49:03And a steal for Dyson Daniels.
49:05He gets it ahead of the Keel Alexander.
49:07Walker and the three ball is good.
49:09Well, right now,
49:10the Hawks have broken the back of the Pelicans
49:14and they can't get out of their own way.
49:1652-40 Atlanta.
49:18126 to play in the second.
49:23Murphy a step back three over.
49:25Risa Shea is good.
49:27Dre Murphy with 10.
49:28His second three.
49:30A nine-point affair.
49:33Jalen off the screen.
49:35Corner three.
49:36Risa Shea.
49:38Porzingis got a finger on the offensive rebound,
49:41but ultimately the Pelicans bring it ahead
49:44with Murphy.
49:45The veteran finished his college career at UVA.
49:49On the drive and a foul.
49:51Risa Shea's third.
49:58We talked about Dyson Daniels
50:00with his good play of late.
50:02He's number one again in total steals and deflections.
50:05And getting it done
50:07as Murphy steps up to that foul line
50:11for the first of two.
50:14Dyson Daniels, of course,
50:16lapped the field in deflection steals last year
50:20in winning what we felt should have been
50:23the defensive player of the year.
50:24So, no question,
50:26I thought it wouldn't be close,
50:27but didn't quite get there,
50:29but doesn't diminish what he did last season.
50:33Outstanding.
50:33Our Georgia lottery hitting the jackpot.
50:36Saw the numbers as Murphy connects again.
50:3811 points for Trey Murphy.
50:4952-44.
50:52Porzingis.
50:53And there's Dyson.
50:56Boy, does he do good work on the glass or what?
51:00No, and he's just really just
51:02putting the pressure on on both ends of the floor.
51:05Dyson Daniels now with eight and four rebounds.
51:10Out of bounds.
51:12Atlanta ball.
51:13James Borrego trying to hold this thing together here.
51:24Pelicans 2-14.
51:27Yeah, I'll tell you what,
51:28they got some work to do,
51:30but Dyson Daniels inside.
51:33We can have it.
51:36Well, you know,
51:36current load is Porzingis and Jalen Johnson,
51:3929 points between them.
51:40K.P. flipped it up quickly,
51:44but another foul inside.
51:48Peavy and Sadiq Bey were right there.
51:50This is going to be on Sadiq.
51:53It's his first.
51:55And Chris Tapps-Porzingis
51:57will move to that foul line.
52:00He moved over 10,000 career points
52:03in that victory,
52:04or the loss, rather, in San Antonio.
52:07K.P. lines up the first two,
52:09leading for point number 15.
52:12And now this message
52:13from Academy Sports and Outdoors.
52:23You got one of those buggies, Nick?
52:26You know what?
52:27I had one last year.
52:27I traded it in.
52:30Much faster model.
52:31You always trade him in low mileage.
52:33That's right, man.
52:34Keep the value up.
52:39I mean, it's just great to see Porzingis
52:42come out in his first half
52:43and put 16 on the board.
52:47Good balance going there, Bob.
52:49Yes, sir.
52:5056-44.
53:00Queen.
53:04And it drops.
53:07Third queen with eight.
53:0856-46.
53:10Nikhil, three-quarter court.
53:12Off the mark.
53:13And that is our hand.
53:17Porzingis was terrific.
53:19Jalen Johnson really got moving
53:21in that second period.
53:23And the Hawks have a lead of 10
53:25here at halftime.
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