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The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 117–112 on October 29 at Barclays Center, with J. Johnson leading Atlanta's balanced attack with 23 points while N. Alexander-Walker added 18. The Hawks' offensive efficiency proved decisive, shooting 47.3 percent from the field and connecting on 13 three-pointers compared to Brooklyn's 11, while Atlanta's ball movement generated 33 assists against the Nets' 23. Brooklyn's M. Porter Jr. mounted a 32-point effort, supported by C. Thomas's 19 points, but the Nets' defensive rating of 119.8 proved costly. Atlanta's superior perimeter shooting and turnover discipline—committing just 8 turnovers versus Brooklyn's 16—allowed the Hawks to build early momentum with 34 points in the first quarter. The Nets clawed back with a 32-point third quarter but couldn't overcome the deficit in the fourth, where Atlanta outscored them 23–29. Atlanta's defensive intensity, highlighted by 11 steals and an 111.0 offensive rating, controlled the pace throughout. The Hawks' road efficiency positions them well in the Eastern Conference race.
