Blazers vs. Hawks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Portland Trail Blazers (26-40) play against the Atlanta Hawks (34-34) at State Farm Arena Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Monday March 14, 2022 Portland Trail Blazers 92, Atlanta Hawks 99 (Q4 09:38) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Atlanta Hawks PR @ …

The Portland Trail Blazers (26-40) play against the Atlanta Hawks (34-34) at State Farm Arena

Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Monday March 14, 2022

Portland Trail Blazers 86, Atlanta Hawks 89 (Q4 11:22)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
The Blazers have 17 turnovers in this game and yet they’re still in this one. – 9:23 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Hawks 89, Blazers 84: end of third quarter. 25 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists for @Josh Hart. 19 points, 4 rebounds for @Trendon Watford. 12 points, 8 rebounds for @Drew Eubanks. – 9:21 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks up 89-84 over the Blazers heading into the fourth quarter.
Trae Young: 42/6/8, 14/28 FG
Young had 21 points in the third quarter. – 9:21 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young has recorded his 24th career game of 40-or-more points, surpassing Lou Hudson for third-most such games in franchise history.
Dominique Wilkins: 54
Bob Pettit: 47
Trae Young: 24
Lou Hudson: 23 – 9:17 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Trae Young: 13/26 FG
The other four Hawks starters: 11/39 FG
Young has 40 and the Hawks are up 83-77 – 9:15 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
21-4 run for the Hawks.
Hawks now lead 79-77 – 9:12 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Hawks on a 19-4 run tie the game at 77-77 with five minutes to play in the third quarter. – 9:10 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Trae has 32/6/8. A triple double isn’t out of the question. – 9:04 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Even after a mini-run, the Hawks appear a bit dispirited. There’s some tired body language, but Capela (playing) and Collins (not playing) still look upbeat. – 9:01 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Hawks have yet to score in the second half, Blazers with their largest lead of the night so far at 74-58 with 10:16 to play in the third quarter. – 8:56 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
6-0 Portland run to start 3Q.
Hawks down 15. – 8:53 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
Previous best two-game scoring stretch of @Josh Hart‘s career was 51 points (Dec. 23 + Dec. 26 of this season w/ NOP). Hart already has 69 in his last game (44) plus the 1st half of tonight’s contest (25). #RipCity8:42 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Blazers made 7 of 11 threes in 1H. Hawks made 5 of 23. – 8:39 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young finished tonight’s first half with 21 points, seven assists, five rebounds and one steal. It’s his 13th half of the season with 20+ points and 5+ assists – the most in the NBA and seven more halves than the next closest player (James Harden, 6). – 8:38 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Josh Hart has 25 points at halftime at Atlanta after scoring 44 in Saturday’s win over Washington.
Blazers up 67-58.
No comment.
#RipCity8:38 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
I’m getting to the point where it’s like, is the best case for the Hawks trying their lottery luck and jumping into the top 4 or is a quick first round exit better? – 8:37 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 67, Hawks 58: halftime. 25 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists for @Josh Hart. 11 points, 3 rebounds for @Trendon Watford. 8 points apiece for @Drew Eubanks and @TheeBWill. – 8:36 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks down 67-58 to the Blazers at halftime.
Young: 21/5/7, 7/17 FG
Hunter: 11/3. 3/7 FG
Huerter: 9, 4/10 FG
Josh Hart has 25 on 9/12 shooting for the Blazers.
Flat out embarrassing for the Hawks. – 8:36 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
Trae Young whistled for a technical late in the 1st half after clapping at the official who correctly called a foul on him. – 8:35 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his fifth free throw of the game, Trae Young has tied Pete Maravich for 14th on the Hawks all-time FTM list (1,713). – 8:34 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
BRANDON WILLIAMS, EVERYONE!
@TheeBWill | #RipCity pic.twitter.com/zsSt0xjP8H8:33 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Former Blazers head coach Terry Stotts was just spotted in the hallways at Vivint Arena ahead of Jazz-Bucks. – 8:32 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
CJ Elleby has a career-high 10 rebounds…in the 1st half. #RipCity8:32 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
CJ Eleby’s contribution on Blazers game is really underrated. He does so many small things to help his teammates and gives freedom on offense. He deserves a lot of credits for his approach and mindset. #RipCity8:25 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his first block of the evening, Clint Capela has tied Kent Bazemore for 20th on the Hawks all-time blocks list (210). Capela recorded his 700th career rejection on 3/13 against the Pacers. – 8:25 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his first steal of the night, Trae Young has tallied his 250th career theft. – 8:24 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lamar Stevens already in foul trouble, just sent Luke Kennard to line for 3 FTs
Now we’re getting Dylan Windler minutes, who I vaguely remember getting Joe Ingles comps three years ago… – 8:24 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
See, if you’re going to do the fake opposing fans bit, you have to bring a different element to it, like the folks here in Atlanta and the “Diamond Tester” – 8:16 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Trendon Watford doing it all rn – 8:15 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
The Hawks are down 9 to a team that is giving rotation minutes to Kris Dunn, who was just signed yesterday. – 8:15 PM
Mike Richman @mikegrich
Hawks needed 47 from Trae to beat the Pacers last night, and they had Gallo in that one. Oddsmakers didn’t know – 8:14 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young scored 15 points in tonight’s first quarter, his 13th quarter of the season scoring 15+ points. Heading into tonight’s games, his 13 such quarters are tied for 2nd-most in the NBA: Stephen Curry (16), Devin Booker (13), Karl-Anthony Towns (13), Trae Young (13). – 8:06 PM
Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
That last minute is the Hawks defensive season encapsulated. – 8:04 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
First quarter in the books.
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/xc51GUWjwY8:04 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 34, Hawks 29: end of first quarter. 14 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds for @Josh Hart. 7 points, 1 assist/rebound for @Trendon Watford. POR shooting 58 percent, ATL 37 percent. – 8:04 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks are down 34-29 to the Blazers at the end of the first quarter.
Young has 15 points and 4 assists on 6/13 shooting.
Josh Hart has 14 for the Blazers.
Hawks shot 36 percent in the quarter, Blazers shot 58 percent – 8:03 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Trae has 15 with a minute left in 1Q. – 8:01 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Kevin Knox has checked in. He is most likely the “9th man” for the evening. – 7:55 PM
Mike Richman @mikegrich
Blazers update: Trendon Watford is doing a bunch of good stuff. – 7:55 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
First two Hawks to the table are Okongwu and Bogdanovic. – 7:52 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his first three-pointer of the night, Kevin Huerter has now made at least one triple in 20 straight games. It’s the third time in his career he’s had 20 consecutive games with at least one made three-pointer. – 7:43 PM
Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
We may still need 60 from Trae to get it done tonight. Because it is the same every night. 🤣🤣🤣 – 7:40 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Starting 5⃣
8⃣ @TheeBWill
1⃣1⃣ @Josh Hart
1⃣6⃣ @CJ Elleby
2⃣ @Trendon Watford
2⃣4⃣ @Drew Eubanks
#RipCity | @stormxio pic.twitter.com/mUvTzmZIjx7:33 PM

Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Atlanta enters tonight’s game having won 13 of its last 15 games played at State Farm Arena. Since 1/17, the Hawks are averaging 121.7 PPG and 27.6 APG (.517 FG%, .403 3FG%, .827 FT%).
Game Notes vs. Portland: nba.com/gamenotes/hawk…7:15 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Delon Wright starts tonight with De’Andre Hunter sliding over to PF. – 7:06 PM
Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks starters vs. Blazers
Trae Young
Delon Wright
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
Clint Capela – 7:06 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
π Day Stuff:
Bogdan Bogdanovic is averaging 3.14 assists per game this season. – 6:54 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
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Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
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Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
More McMillan on Trae Young’s decision making: “He’s doing a good job of reading the defense and make the right reads.He’s showing that growth and it’s good when you have a player that you’ve got 2 on the ball because that’s gonna free up opportunities on the weak side for guys”. – 6:15 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Asked Nate McMillan on Trae Young’s growth as decision maker this season for the Hawks. “He’s very capable of scoring the ball. He’s a player that his strength is ability to create offense, force a team to have to put 2 sometimes 3 on him, which opens up a lot for our team”. – 6:10 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Kris Dunn, who signed a 10-day contract today, is expected to play tonight versus Atlanta – 6:10 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
#Blazers starting lineup tonight against the #Hawks: Brandon Williams, Josh Hart, CJ Elleby, Trendon Watford, and Drew Eubanks. @RipCityRadio6206:06 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
Chauncey Billups says Kris Dunn is available for tonight’s game in Atlanta. Dunn signed a 10-day contract with the #Blazers earlier today. #RipCity6:05 PM
Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young is coming off his 23rd 40-plus scoring outing of his career, netting 47 points against the Pacers last night. Young tied Lou Hudson for the third-most 40+ point games in franchise history: Dominique Wilkins (54), Bob Pettit (47), Trae Young (23), Lou Hudson (23). – 5:00 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers Injury Report:
Bledsoe (left Achilles;), Ingles (left knee recovery) Lillard (core muscle), Little (shoulder), Didi Louzada (left knee recovery), Nurkic (plantar fasciitis), Anfernee Simons (left knee) & Justise Winslow (right Achilles) are out for today’s game at Atlanta – 4:08 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hold on a hot second. Why do the Atlanta Profitmargins need a new 1B? – 3:06 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
We have signed Kris Dunn & Drew Eubanks to 10-day contracts. Both contracts are via the NBA’s hardship exception.
Welcome to the squad, Kris!
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Jay Allen @PDXjay
Atlanta’s John Collins (sprained right ring finger; strained right foot) will miss his second straight game tonight against the #Blazers. Danilo Gallinari (sore right Achilles), who started last night for Collins against Indiana, is out tonight against Portland. – 1:42 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
I asked Oshae Brissett about the #Pacers’ 15 TOs, which led to 23 points for the Hawks, and he pointed out a possible silver lining:
“I feel like we’re making those passes b/c everyone is really unselfish. Everyone wants to make the right play.”
Still building chemistry. pic.twitter.com/hstVFpiOYF1:37 PM