The Hawks were expected to roll to an easy win against a shorthanded Clippers team, but the Los Angeles' bench had other ideas. That was the difference in the game, with the Clippers bench outscoring the Hawks bench, 38 - 13. Most of the damage was done in the first half for Los Angeles, as they led by 18 headed into the locker room. Three-point shooting was the most decisive statistic, with the Clippers hitting 14 - of - 24, while the Hawks went just 9 - of - 29 from long range. Austin Rivers was the player of the game, as he tallied 27 points, four rebounds and six assists. Jamal Crawford was huge off the bench, providing 19 points and four assists. Kent Bazmore was a nice bright spot for Atlanta, as he led the team with 25 points. Dennis Schroeder contributed 21 points, six rebounds and seven assists, while Paul Millsap accumulated 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as well.
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