Warriors vs. Hawks Post-Game Stats: Luke Kennard’s Unbelievable Shooting Night Storms the Dubs

 4 • By Shabiha Akter

Despite moving on from franchise cornerstone Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks showed no signs of slowing down. Atlanta rolled past the Golden State Warriors with a 124–111 victory on Sunday night at the Chase Center.

Warriors vs Hawks: Despite moving on from franchise cornerstone Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks showed no signs of slowing down. Atlanta rolled past the Golden State Warriors with a 124–111 victory on Sunday night at the Chase Center. The game tilted heavily after halftime, as the Hawks pulled away behind a dominant second-half surge with Luke Kennard’s electric production off the bench.

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Meanwhile, Golden State struggled to find rhythm on either end of the floor. Poor perimeter shooting combined with defensive lapses proved costly, even as Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry attempted to keep the Warriors competitive. Following the loss, Golden State slipped to 21–19 on the season, while Atlanta climbed closer to .500 at 20–21.

Luke Kennard Delivers Game-Changing Performance in the Hawks’ Road Victory vs. Warriors

Luke Kennard (Image Credits: Imagn)
Off the bench, Luke Kennard scored 22 points, one rebound, and one assist in just 20 minutes. Kennard buried six three-pointers in just 20 minutes off the bench, while the Warriors misfired from deep, shooting only 10-of-42 as a team from beyond the arc.

Jalen Johnson anchored Atlanta’s all-around effort with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists, while also adding two blocks. Onyeka Okongwu had 18 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists. Nickeil Alexander-Walker poured in 24 points on efficient shooting while knocking down three triples and grabbing three steals.

The Warriors proved ESPN’s projection completely wrong on Sunday. Jimmy Butler led Golden State with 30 points in 34 minutes, adding seven rebounds and six assists, but his efforts weren’t enough to overcome the team’s struggles. Stephen Curry added 31 points and five assists. De’Anthony Melton had ten points in the loss. Ultimately, Golden State’s cold shooting night from three-point range sealed their fate.

After the Warriors-Hawks game, Atlanta will next take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, while the Warriors will also play on the same night against the Portland Trail Blazers.