Atlanta Hawks 115, Brooklyn Nets 104 — Hawks pull away in the fourth quarter to hand the Nets their third straight loss. Jalen Johnson led all scorers with 26 points and 12 rebounds, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jock Landale each added 17 off the bench. For Brooklyn, Michael Porter Jr. paced the team with 18 points but struggled beyond the arc, and the Nets could never quite find the fourth-quarter punch they needed.
If you are looking for the full breakdown of what went down on February 22 in Atlanta, you are in the right place. Stats, context, and analysis — all of it is here.
Table of Contents
Final Score at a Glance
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta Hawks | 32 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 115 |
Brooklyn Nets | 30 | 26 | 31 | 17 | 104 |
Brooklyn actually won the third quarter 31 to 29 and briefly made this a game. Then the fourth quarter happened. The Nets were outscored 26 to 17 in the final frame, and that gap tells you everything about why they walked away with the L.
Atlanta Hawks Full Player Stats
Player | POS | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Johnson | F | 26 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 50.0 | 0/3 | 80.0 | +8 |
Nickeil Alexander-Walker | G | 17 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 100.0 | +29 |
Jock Landale | C | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -6 |
CJ McCollum | G | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 41.7 | 42.9 | 75.0 | +26 |
Onyeka Okongwu | C | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 71.4 | 50.0 | 100.0 | +17 |
Dyson Daniels | F | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 37.5 | 0/2 | 50.0 | +11 |
Gabe Vincent | G | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | — | -8 |
Mouhamed Gueye | F | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/1 | — | +3 |
Two double-doubles in one night for Atlanta. Jalen Johnson with 26 and 12. Onyeka Okongwu with 13 points and 11 boards. That interior presence was a real problem for Brooklyn all game long.
Brooklyn Nets Full Player Stats
Player | POS | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Porter Jr. | F | 18 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 | 12.5 | 100.0 | -15 |
Nic Claxton | C | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 54.5 | 0/1 | 60.0 | -19 |
Egor Demin | G | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 50.0 | -18 |
Noah Clowney | F | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 37.5 | 33.3 | 100.0 | -7 |
Day’Ron Sharpe | C | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 66.7 | — | 75.0 | +8 |
Nolan Traore | G | 11 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 28.6 | 33.3 | 50.0 | +7 |
Drake Powell | G-F | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 | -20 |
Danny Wolf | F | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 33.3 | — | +8 |
Ochai Agbaji | G | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0 | 66.7 | — | +1 |
Bench combined for 35 points for Brooklyn, matching Atlanta’s bench output. But the starters on the Nets side just could not get it going consistently enough. Porter’s 1 of 8 from three says it all.
Team Stats Side by Side
Stat | Atlanta Hawks | Brooklyn Nets |
|---|---|---|
Field Goal % | 48.3% | 44.7% |
3-Point % | 39.4% (13/33) | 35.3% (12/34) |
Free Throw % | 85.7% (18/21) | 72.7% (16/22) |
Total Rebounds | 60 | 42 |
Assists | 28 | 29 |
Steals | 10 | 9 |
Turnovers | 17 | 13 |
Points in Paint | 48 | 48 |
Fast Break Points | 21 | 5 |
Points Off Turnovers | 12 | 26 |
Bench Points | 36 | 35 |
Biggest Lead | 11 | 11 |
Effective FG% | 55.7% | 51.8% |
True Shooting% | 59.7% | 54.9% |
Offensive Rating | 117.1 | 105.4 |
Defensive Rating | 105.4 | 117.1 |
One number stands out immediately — fast break points: 21 to 5. That is not a gap, that is a chasm. Atlanta ran every time Brooklyn turned it over or missed, and they were flying in transition all night.
The Story of the Game
Brooklyn Could Not Guard the Paint Without Fouling
Both teams scored 48 points in the paint. You read that right. Dead even. But Atlanta shot 85.7% from the free throw line on 21 attempts while Brooklyn knocked down just 16 of 22 at 72.7%. Onyeka Okongwu was a perfect 2 of 2 from the stripe. Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit all 6 of his free throw attempts. Atlanta simply made their free throws when it mattered.
Okongwu’s 71.4% from the field in 7 attempts was also one of the most efficient nights any big man had in this matchup. He rarely put the ball in bad spots.
Dyson Daniels Did Not Score Much But Controlled the Game
7 points does not look like much. But Dyson Daniels recorded 10 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals in this game. That triple-near-double from a wing player is the kind of all-around contribution that does not show up in highlight reels but absolutely shows up in the win column. His plus-minus was +11 and he consistently made Brooklyn pay for ball watching.
Jalen Johnson Was the Best Player on the Floor
26 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, and a team-best 50% from the field while drawing contact all night. Johnson attacked the rim with purpose — 11 of his 19 shot attempts came as two-pointers, and he converted 11 of those. He was physical, relentless off the glass on both ends, and when Brooklyn briefly crept back in the third quarter, it was Johnson steadying the Hawks.
His stat line: 11-of-22 shooting, 4-of-5 from the line, 11 defensive rebounds. That is a complete performance.
Nolan Traore’s Turnover Problem
Traore finished with 11 points and 5 assists, which sounds solid on paper. But he also committed 5 turnovers in the process, and Atlanta cashed in with 6 of Brooklyn’s 13 total turnovers coming from their young guard. His shooting line was rough too — 4 of 14 from the field, 28.6%. His plus-minus of +7 is flattering given the context of how the game played out when he was handling decisions.
Brooklyn’s ability to generate offense from opposing turnovers was actually strong — they scored 26 points off turnovers to Atlanta’s 12. But they gave Atlanta too many possessions to work with.
The Fast Break Gap Was the Killer
Fast Break Metric | Atlanta | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|
Fast Break Points | 21 | 5 |
Fast Break Attempts | 10 | 4 |
Fast Break Makes | 7 | 2 |
Fast Break FG% | 70.0% | 50.0% |
Atlanta ran. They converted at 70% in transition. Jalen Johnson had 4 fast break points. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 2. Jock Landale — a center — contributed 4 fast break points as a trailer. That is a team that pushes pace in every position, and it broke Brooklyn’s back in the fourth quarter.
Nic Claxton’s Mixed Night
Claxton had 15 points on 54.5% shooting, grabbed 8 rebounds, and dished 5 assists. That looks like a good game. His plus-minus of -19 tells a different story. When Claxton was on the floor, Brooklyn consistently bled points. Part of that is lineup context, but the 60% free throw shooting on 5 attempts was a factor down the stretch. Atlanta fouled him knowing he was not automatic from the line.
Key Takeaways From This Game
What Atlanta did right
- Jalen Johnson asserted himself as the best player in the building and backed it up with a double-double
- The bench came ready — Alexander-Walker and Landale combined for 34 points off the bench
- Their transition offense was genuinely elite in this game, 21 fast break points at 70% conversion
- Dyson Daniels anchored the defense without needing a big scoring night
What Brooklyn needs to fix
- Nolan Traore’s turnover issues at point guard are a consistent problem right now
- Michael Porter Jr. going 1 of 8 from three killed any momentum swings Brooklyn tried to build
- Drake Powell’s -20 in limited minutes shows the rotation depth issues are real
- Their inability to defend without fouling turned a close game into a comfortable Atlanta win
Quick Shooting Splits Breakdown
Atlanta Three-Point Shooting
Player | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|
Jock Landale | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
CJ McCollum | 7 | 3 | 42.9% |
Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
Gabe Vincent | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
Onyeka Okongwu | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
Landale hitting all 3 of his threes as a center is a real weapon for Atlanta. Spacing the floor with a big who can step out and drain catch-and-shoot attempts creates serious headaches for opposing defenses.
Brooklyn Three-Point Shooting
Player | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|
Michael Porter Jr. | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
Noah Clowney | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
Egor Demin | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
Ochai Agbaji | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
Drake Powell | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
Nolan Traore | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
Danny Wolf | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
Porter going 1 of 8 from deep was the story of Brooklyn’s offense. He is a guy who needs his three-point shot to be a threat for the rest of his game to open up. When it is not falling, defenders can sag off and take away the driving lanes too.
Efficiency Ratings (On-Court)
Player | Team | Offensive Rating | Defensive Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
Nickeil Alexander-Walker | ATL | 143.6 | 108.9 |
Jock Landale | ATL | 145.1 | 101.3 |
Onyeka Okongwu | ATL | 135.4 | 104.2 |
Dyson Daniels | ATL | 138.4 | 100.5 |
Jalen Johnson | ATL | 106.8 | 106.3 |
Michael Porter Jr. | BKN | 110.5 | 123.3 |
Nic Claxton | BKN | 122.3 | 117.4 |
Egor Demin | BKN | 108.0 | 122.7 |
Nolan Traore | BKN | 67.6 | 123.2 |
Drake Powell | BKN | 133.0 | 129.6 |
Traore’s offensive rating of 67.6 while on the floor is a brutal number. Teams that defend the pass well can absolutely exploit him right now. For Atlanta, Alexander-Walker and Landale were genuinely untouchable in their on-off splits — both over 140 in offensive rating with solid defensive numbers.
Final Thoughts: Where Do Both Teams Go From Here?
Atlanta now sits in a comfortable position within the Eastern Conference playoff picture. This was a disciplined win — they did not need a hero ball performance, they got contributions up and down the roster. When Johnson plays like this and the bench hits their shots, the Hawks are a genuinely difficult team to beat.
Brooklyn is stuck in a tough stretch. This loss makes three in a row, and the underlying numbers do not point to a quick turnaround. The youth is real — Demin, Traore, Powell, Clowney are all developing — but right now they are being exposed on back-to-back nights against teams that execute.
The Nets did beat the Jazz and Washington in recent weeks, so they are not without hope. But games like this, where the margin was 11 points but the team stats reflect a much bigger gap, show how much work is still ahead.
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