Spurs Start Off Cold in Loss vs. Hawks

The San Antonio Spurs came out flat in the first half, ultimately leading to a loss against the Atlanta Hawks.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 15, 2024

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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.

Victor Wembanyama Hawks — Jordan Godfree-USA TODAY Sports

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.

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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.

Published Jan 15, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.