Spurs Start Off Cold in Loss vs. Hawks
The San Antonio Spurs remain in the loss column after a 109-99 defeat at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks on Monday afternoon inside State Farm Arena.
While the 10-point loss looks respectable, it doesn't reflect the nature of the game ... a wire-to-wire victory for the Hawks that saw them lead by as much as 35 points by halftime.
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In the second half, the game was on cruise control as the Hawks breezed to a a win.
Trae Young scored a game-high 36 points while dishing out 13 assists. Dejounte Murray also had a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
For the Spurs, rookie Victor Wembanyama led the way with 26 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the floor after missing Saturday's game to rest.
The loss puts the Spurs at 4-16 on the road for the season ... a bad omen as the team plays its next four games away from San Antonio.
It doesn't get easier when the Spurs return to action on Wednesday as they visit the NBA-best Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT.
