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Injury-Plagued Hawks Stun Lakers with Dominant Victory
9 Nov
Summary
- Hawks beat Lakers 122-102 despite missing 3 starters
- Gueye scores career-high 21 points, Daniels records double-double
- Hawks lead by 26 points in 3rd quarter, hold Doncic to 17 points
On November 4th, 2025, the injury-plagued Atlanta Hawks pulled off a surprising 122-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite missing three of their five starters, including All-Star Trae Young, the Hawks dominated the game from the opening tip.
Mouhamed Gueye led the way for Atlanta, scoring a career-high 21 points and adding 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Dyson Daniels also had a standout performance, recording a double-double with 10 points, 13 assists, and 8 rebounds. The Hawks raced out to a 37-20 lead after the first quarter and extended their advantage to 62-47 by halftime.
In the third quarter, the Hawks' lead ballooned to 26 points, their largest third-quarter lead over the Lakers since 1959. Daniels solidified his double-double just over four minutes into the period, and the Hawks held Lakers star Luka Doncic, who was averaging 40 points this season, to just 17 points.
The Hawks' depth and resilience were on full display as they overcame the absences of Young, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Nikola Durisic, Jalen Johnson, and Kristaps Porzingis to earn the convincing victory. The win evened Atlanta's record at 5-5 on the season.
