Newell's 16 points shone throughout the game as the Hawks rallied to defeat the Spurs 123-116.

October 9th - The Hawks rallied to defeat the Spurs 123-116 . Newell contributed 16 points and 1 rebound, while Flemings added 15 points , 3 rebounds , and 5 assists. For the Spurs, Harper had 16 points, 4 rebounds , and 4 assists, and Castle had 14 points , 4 rebounds , and 3 assists.

In the first quarter, the Spurs steadily extended their lead with fluid offense. After Barnes hit a three-pointer, the lead reached 20 points at one point. At the end of the first quarter, the Spurs led 39-20 . In the second quarter, the Spurs' lead reached as high as 23 points. The Hawks gradually found their offensive rhythm, with Landale hitting a three-pointer first, followed by Wiggins, Newell, and Kispert scoring consecutively from beyond the arc, quickly narrowing the gap to single digits. At halftime, the Spurs led 69-62 .

After switching sides, the Spurs relied on Bryant's outside shooting to stabilize the situation, while the Hawks maintained pressure through Okongu's inside offense and Wiggins and Kispert's three-pointers. At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs still led 95-93. In the final quarter, Flemings hit a three-pointer to help the Hawks take the lead. In the crucial moments, Newell scored on consecutive drives, sparking an 8-0 run. Ultimately, the Hawks defeated the Spurs 123-116 .

Hawks player statistics

Newell 16 points , 1 rebound; Flemings 15 points , 3 rebounds , 5 assists; McCollum 14 points , 5 rebounds , 4 assists; Daniels 13 points , 11 rebounds , 1 assist; Okongwu 13 points, 4 rebounds , 5 assists; Wiggins 10 points, 2 rebounds , 4 assists; Kispert 10 points, 2 assists; Landale 10 points , 5 rebounds , 2 assists; Walker 7 points, 3 rebounds , 2 assists

Spurs player statistics

Harper 16 points , 4 rebounds , 4 assists; Castle 14 points , 4 rebounds , 3 assists; Jones 14 points , 4 rebounds; Vassell 12 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Bryant 11 points , 5 rebounds; Champagne 10 points , 1 assist ; Viktor Amar'e 9 points, 6 rebounds , 1 assist; Gillespie 8 points; Barnes 7 points , 2 rebounds , 2 assists; Kornet 6 points, 4 rebounds , 2 assists

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