Verified November 10, 2026, at 1:03 p.m. UTC.
Luka Dončić scored 32 points and handed out 10 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 124-114 on November 9, extending their winning streak to six games. Dončić also grabbed eight rebounds, while Sandro Mamukelashvili added 23 points and eight rebounds.
Atlanta cut the deficit to four points late in the fourth quarter, but Los Angeles answered with a 6-0 run. The result lifted the Lakers to 10-2 and left the Hawks at 7-5. The game was played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta; the officially scheduled start time could not be independently confirmed from the NBA pages reviewed.
Destaques
- Dončić finished with 32 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists on 11-of-22 shooting.
- Mamukelashvili made five of eight 3-pointers; Walker Kessler contributed 21 points and 10 rebounds.
- CJ McCollum led Atlanta with 21 points off the bench, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 20.
- The Lakers shot 52.9% from the field and overcame Atlanta's late push for a 10-point road win.
What happened in Lakers vs. Hawks?
Los Angeles built a 31-22 lead in the first quarter and went into halftime ahead 68-57. Atlanta won the third quarter 33-27, trimming the margin to five before the final period. A Dyson Daniels basket brought the Hawks within 115-111 with 3:30 remaining, according to the NBA's game recap. The Lakers' ensuing 6-0 response gave them room to close out the win.
The quarter scores show how Atlanta made the game competitive after halftime: the Hawks scored 57 points in the first half and 57 in the second, but their defense held Los Angeles to 56 after the break, down from 68 before it. The Lakers still won the fourth quarter 29-24, preserving the advantage they had built early.
Which Lakers had the best player stats?
Dončić combined high-volume scoring with playmaking. His 32 points led both teams, and his 10 assists meant he directly set up at least 20 additional points. He was two rebounds short of a triple-double. His shooting line included 3-of-11 from three and 7-of-7 at the free-throw line, so his overall 11-of-22 field-goal mark reflected stronger accuracy inside the arc.
Mamukelashvili supplied a different kind of scoring punch: 23 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including 5-of-8 from three. His eight rebounds also helped Los Angeles finish even on the boards. The NBA's game breakdown identifies his perimeter shooting alongside Dončić's production as a central part of the Lakers' performance.
Kessler recorded a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double, shooting 8-of-12 from the field and adding four assists. Collin Sexton scored 18 points and distributed six assists, giving Los Angeles another productive ball handler. Ziaire Williams added 12 points. Together, those contributions meant the Lakers had several sources of offense beyond their leading scorer.
How did the Hawks' leading players perform?
McCollum's 21 points led Atlanta, and he shot 8-of-15 from the field while adding four assists. His bench scoring gave the Hawks a productive option outside the starting group. Alexander-Walker followed with 20 points and four assists, though his 6-of-19 shooting illustrates the difference between scoring volume and shooting efficiency.
Onyeka Okongwu finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Daniels had 10 points, six rebounds and a team-high eight assists, including the late basket that briefly made it a one-possession game if Atlanta could have stopped Los Angeles on its next trip. Jalen Johnson and Aaron Wiggins scored 15 points apiece. The NBA's official box score provides the complete player lines.
Which team stats explain the result?
Los Angeles made 45 of 85 field-goal attempts, or 52.9%, compared with Atlanta's 40 of 88, or 45.5%. That five-basket advantage was significant even though the Hawks made more 3-pointers: Atlanta went 17-of-44 from deep, while the Lakers went 15-of-35. Los Angeles also made two more free throws, 19 to 17.
The Lakers' 15 made threes came on nine fewer attempts than Atlanta's 17. Their 42.9% accuracy from long range exceeded the Hawks' 38.6%. Atlanta's extra makes from deep were worth six more points, but Los Angeles made up that difference through its greater number of baskets overall and its free throws.
Both teams collected 40 rebounds, although Atlanta had a 12-8 edge in offensive rebounds. The Hawks also recorded 33 assists to the Lakers' 30. Those advantages did not erase the shooting gap, and Atlanta committed 19 turnovers to Los Angeles' 15. A box score cannot assign the entire outcome to one category, but the combination of Lakers accuracy and fewer turnovers helps explain the final margin.
What do the numbers mean going forward?
For Los Angeles, the result showed how valuable balanced scoring can be alongside Dončić's creation: Mamukelashvili, Kessler and Sexton each reached 18 points. If that support continues, opponents will have more than one scoring threat to address. One game alone does not establish that those shooting rates will hold.
For Atlanta, the second-half comeback and 33 assists offer useful context despite the loss. Improving shot efficiency and limiting turnovers would give the Hawks a better chance in a similar high-scoring matchup, although future results will also depend on opponents, availability and game conditions.
FAQ
Who won Lakers vs. Hawks?
The Lakers won 124-114 in Atlanta on November 9, 2026.
How many points did Luka Dončić score?
Dončić scored 32 points, with eight rebounds and 10 assists.
Who led the Hawks in scoring?
CJ McCollum led Atlanta with 21 points off the bench.