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Los Angeles Lakers at Atlanta Hawks

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12-11, 5-8 Away
Final
132 - 134

13-11, 7-5 Home

Young hits 3-point in overtime to give Hawks 6 straight wins, 134-132 over Lakers

Perk says 'dysfunctional' Lakers need help after third-straight loss

Young scored 31 points to offset a huge night by the Lakers' Big Two. LeBron James scored 39 points and Anthony Davis had 38, but it wasn't enough to prevent Los Angeles from taking its third straight loss and seventh defeat in nine games.

James had a chance to win it for the Lakers, but his long 3-pointer clanked off the rim.

With the score tied at 119, the Hawks had the final possession of regulation. Young’s 3-pointer was blocked by Max Christie and James collided with Davis going for the loose ball, sending the 39-year-old to a knee in pain.

After hobbling to the bench, James was back on the court for overtime.

Takeaways Lakers: James & Co. could at least take solace from putting up a competitive effort. They had lost their two previous games by a combined 70 points — the worst back-to-back showing in franchise history.

Hawks: Atlanta is on a roll, putting together its longest win streak since a seven-game run from Jan. 17-30, 2022.

Key moment Dyson Daniels came up with two huge defensive plays for the Hawks in the final minute of overtime. A steal didn't result in points — James made a huge block — but Daniels then tied up Davis for a jump ball. Davis won the tip, but James knocked the ball out of bounds battling for it with De'Andre Hunter. That set up Young's winning shot.

Key stats Led by Hunter with 26 points and Bogdan Bogdanovic with 20, Atlanta's reserves outscored their Lakers' counterparts 65-17.

Up next Lakers: Return home Sunday night to face the Portland Trail Blazers.

Hawks: Host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night.

Regular Season Series

ATL leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

5th 0.0 End of Game 132 - 134
5th 0.0 End of the 1st Overtime 132 - 134
5th 0.0 Trae Young defensive rebound 132 - 134
5th 1.2 LeBron James misses 31-foot three point jumper 132 - 134
5th 8.0 Trae Young makes 24-foot three point jumper (De'Andre Hunter assists) 132 - 134

Statistics

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51-99 FG 50-100
52 Field Goal % 50
16-35 3PT 17-40
46 Three Point % 43
14-16 FT 17-22
88 Free Throw % 77
40 Rebounds 48
6 Offensive Rebounds 11
34 Defensive Rebounds 37
33 Assists 40
11 Steals 10
10 Blocks 5
13 Turnovers 17
2 Team Turnovers 0
15 Total Turnovers 17
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 25
19 Fast Break Points 11
50 Points in Paint 58
24 Fouls 24
11 Largest Lead 6
Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Adou Thiero, F Out Mar 26
Rui Hachimura, F Day-To-Day Mar 26
Luka Doncic, G Day-To-Day Mar 26
Marcus Smart, G Out Mar 26
Nick Smith Jr., G Day-To-Day Mar 26

Game Information

State Farm Arena

Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 18,040 · Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 47 26 .644 - W1
Phoenix 40 33 .548 7 L1
LA Clippers 37 36 .507 10 W3
Golden State 35 38 .479 12 W2
Sacramento 19 55 .257 28.5 L2

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 41 32 .562 - W3
Orlando 39 34 .534 2 W1
Charlotte 39 34 .534 2 W5
Miami 39 34 .534 2 W1
Washington 17 55 .236 23.5 W1
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