The Atlanta Hawks delivered one of their sharpest offensive performances of the season Monday night, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 146-107 at State Farm Arena. Atlanta built the lead quarter by quarter, moved the ball with purpose, and turned strong perimeter shooting into a comfortable home win. By the end of the night, the Hawks had reached 146 points on 53.3% shooting and 25 made three-pointers, improving to 40-32 while Memphis dropped to 24-47.
Quarter-by-quarter breakdown
First Quarter: Atlanta set the tone right away, outscoring Memphis 32-22 in the opening period. The Hawks found a clean rhythm offensively and created early separation by knocking down shots from deep while keeping the Grizzlies from getting into consistent flow. That 10-point edge gave the home team immediate control.
Second Quarter: The Hawks kept building in the second, winning the quarter 39-24. Atlanta’s passing stood out during this stretch, as the offense generated quality looks across the floor and kept Memphis rotating defensively. By halftime, the Hawks had extended the margin to 71-46 and had full momentum entering the break.
Third Quarter: Any thought of a Memphis push faded in the third, when Atlanta put together its highest-scoring quarter of the night. The Hawks outscored the Grizzlies 45-29 in the period, stretching the advantage to 116-75 heading into the fourth. Atlanta continued to score efficiently in transition and in the half court, and the game was effectively decided before the final quarter began.
Fourth Quarter: Memphis edged the final period 32-30, but the outcome had long been settled. The Grizzlies showed some late offensive life, yet Atlanta remained comfortably ahead and closed out a 39-point victory without any late-game drama.
Key performers
Atlanta Hawks:
Nickeil Alexander-Walker led Atlanta with 26 points and added six assists, providing steady scoring efficiency throughout the night. CJ McCollum directed the offense and finished with a team-high nine assists, helping the Hawks pile up 37 total assists. Zaccharie Risacher led the team with eight rebounds as Atlanta finished with a 44-34 edge on the glass.
Memphis Grizzlies:
GG Jackson led the Grizzlies with 26 points, continuing to provide scoring punch even in a difficult team result. Tyler Burton added 20 points and eight rebounds, while Walter Clayton Jr. paced Memphis with six assists.
Game analysis
This game was defined by Atlanta’s offensive efficiency and collective execution. The Hawks shot 49-for-92 from the field and 25-for-54 from three-point range, good for 46.3% from beyond the arc. Their spacing and passing consistently created open perimeter looks, and Memphis had trouble slowing that movement over all four quarters.
The assist total told the story just as clearly as the final score. Atlanta finished with 37 assists on 49 made field goals, a sign of how connected the offense looked from start to finish. Memphis, by comparison, recorded 20 assists and shot 42.2% overall while making 14 of 43 attempts from deep. The Hawks also paired their shot-making with strong work on the glass, finishing plus-10 in rebounds.
Atlanta’s control of the middle quarters stood out most. After taking a 10-point lead in the first, the Hawks widened the gap with a dominant second quarter and then removed any suspense with a 45-point third. When a team combines that kind of scoring pace with efficient shooting and low resistance at the free-throw line, where Atlanta went 23-for-25, the margin can grow quickly.
Closing context
The win moved Atlanta to 40-32 overall and 21-16 at home, an important result as the Hawks continue to strengthen their position in the Eastern Conference playoff race. For Memphis, now 24-47 and 11-26 on the road, the loss was another difficult road result against a team that controlled the game early. With the regular season winding down, Atlanta will look to carry this offensive form into its next matchup, while the Grizzlies search for more consistency on both ends.
