The Atlanta Hawks put on a great show against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Both teams have been struggling a lot this season. And it seems like they will meet during the Play-In Tournament once again. The Bulls and Hawks have faced three times this season. Chicago won the regular season series 2-1 against Atlanta. But the latter’s recent win comes to shows that they can be a threat.
CALL HIM VIT CLARK 🌽
5-5 from 3 in the first half 💰💰💰💰💰 pic.twitter.com/U6tgkjfp5X
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 2, 2024
All of Atlanta’s players had some sort of contribution made towards the game. The Bulls were given the lead during the first quarter. The Hawks pulled through and surpassed them by the end of the first half. Vit Krejci had a few shots that gave Atlanta the lead. From then onwards, almost every Hawks player gave it their all. The Hawks won 113-101.
Atlanta Hawks player stats
Since Trae Young’s exit, the Hawks have won 10 out of 18 games. This time, the Hawks showed perfect teamwork averaging 50% from the field, 47.5% from deep, and 66.7% from the free throw line. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored a team-high 20 points with 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Krejci contributed 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists shooting 6-6 from deep.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
De’Andre Hunter | 33 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
Vit Krejci | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 |
Clint Capela | 26 | 15 | 1 | 11 |
Bogdan Bogdanovic | 34 | 20 | 6 | 4 |
Dejounte Murray | 33 | 17 | 6 | 8 |
Jalen Johnson | 25 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
Bruno Fernando | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
Kobe Bufkin | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Garrison Mathews | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Clint Capela recorded 15 points and 11 rebounds which was backed by 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists from Dejounte Murray. From the bench, Jalen Johnson had the most points. He finished with 11 points while Bruno Fernando added 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Chicago Bulls player stats
Despite having some of the most talented players in the league, the Bulls can’t seem to find a rhythm. Their loss to the Hawks came despite DeMar DeRozan scoring 31 points. They shot 39.4% from the field and 83.3% from the free-throw line. Their perimeter shooting was completely off as they averaged 25% on 28 attempts.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
DeMar DeRozan | 39 | 31 | 5 | 2 |
Alex Caruso | 33 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Nikola Vucevic | 31 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
Coby White | 39 | 22 | 3 | 3 |
Ayo Dosunmu | 36 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
Andre Drummond | 20 | 13 | 0 | 18 |
Torey Craig | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Terry Taylor | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Dalen Terry | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Nikola Vucevic only had 14 rebounds while scoring just 5 points. Coby White contributed 22 points along with 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Aye Dosunmu finished with 15 points. Andre Drummond recorded 13 points and 18 rebounds. The Bulls have to make changes quickly, either by reshuffling the roster or rewiring the entire team.