The Hawks put in a stellar performance on Wednesday to pick up their 5th straight victory in the NBA. Clint Capela and his teammates won 119-104 on the floor of Milwaukee, which for its part remained on 7 victories in a row.
Clint Capela remained discreet on the offensive level against the Bucks, with 8 points at 4/10 shooting. But, like 2 days earlier against New Orleans, the Geneva interior mastered the air. He captured 17 rebounds, equaling his best total of the season achieved against the Pelicans.
Qualified for the quarter-finals of the NBA Cup where it will face the New York Knicks next Wednesday, Atlanta also flew over the debates under the boards: 55 rebounds to 40, and 64 points scored in the paint against 34 for the Bucks by Giannis Antetokounmpo (31 points, 11 rebounds).
The Hawks, who led by 11 points at halftime, forced the decision by signing a 9-0 partial after the locker room which gave them a 20-point lead (79-59). They then managed their business perfectly, their margin always exceeding 7 units.
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