Davis stated, “Bron is Bron, and it’s that time of year.” “His shooting accuracy is remarkable.” While in assault mode, he has been locating men. He has been defensively entrenched.”

Bogdan Bogdanovic added seventeen points and Jalen Johnson contributed twenty-five for the Hawks, who have suffered four consecutive defeats and three consecutive road trips on the West Coast.

Atlanta head coach Quin Snyder stated, “I thought we were ready to play, but there are two Hall of Fame players who were selfless, and I thought they played exceptionally well.” “Suspending a defensive effort against a team that is performing as they are offensively is difficult. The task becomes even more arduous when the projectile fails to enter it. We were held liable for any error that we committed.

With 6:47 remaining, Johnson collapsed in evident agony after twisting his ankle during the landing. Moments later, Johnson, who had only returned from a sprained ankle two games prior, was able to exit the court independently. Snyder was uncertain as to the extent of the newly sustained injury.

Onyeka Okongwu of Atlanta produced eleven points and four rebounds in nineteen minutes of play following his return from a thirteen-game absence due to a sprained left toe. Okongwu, a former USC sensation from the Los Angeles area, had not participated in a game since February 12, just prior to the All-sensation break.

Trae Young missed his twelfth consecutive game as a result of hand surgery. In January, he contributed 26 points on six 3-pointers as the Hawks put together 138 points in a victory over the Lakers.

Los Angeles steadily gained the upper hand against the Hawks throughout the evening, converting 60% of its first-half attempts while maintaining fluid ball movement. Russell’s fourth three-pointer of the game-ending duration increased the Lakers’ lead to 111-86 heading into the fourth period.