Atlanta, GA
RECAP: Hawks Offense Craters In the 4th Quarter and Atlanta Blows Big Lead in Loss to Chicago
In last night’s loss to the Pistons, the Hawks got off to a terrible start that doomed them in a close game they could have won. Tonight vs Chicago, Atlanta got out to a big lead and played great for three quarters, but fell apart in the fourth quarter, leading to an embarrassing loss to the Bulls.
Atlanta led by as many as 18 in this game and they led by eight going into the fourth quarter. They then proceeded to have as bad of a quarter as you could possibly have in a game and they lost. The Hawks looked like they ran out of gas in the fourth quarter and they proceeded to shoot 6-23 from the field and 0-7 from three. They were outscored 35-15 in the final quarter and in a game they led by 18, they lost by 12. The defense struggling to contain the Bulls after the first quarter was also an issue. The Hawks were outscored 65-43 in the second half.
Trae Young had a double-double in this game, finishing with 14 points and 16 assists, but he struggled getting his shot going. It was not the best game from him, but certainly not the worst.
Jalen Johnson finished with 20 points, six rebounds and five assists. Zaccharie Risacher had 17 points, Clint Capela had 20 points (only four in the second half), and Dyson Daniels had 16 points, eight rebounds, and six steals.
One after being thoroughly outplayed by the Pistons bench, the Hawks bench was outscored 48-26 in this game. Ayo Dosunmu had 19 points for the Bulls and both Jalen Smith and Julian Phillips had 10 points.
The Hawks shot 46% from the floor and 31% from three tonight. Chicago was 50% from the field and 33% from three. Eight players from Chicago were in double figures.
Let’s recap tonight’s game.
The Hawks went with their usual starting lineup of Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher, Jalen Johnson, and Clint Capela for tonight’s game.
Chicago got Zach LaVine back for this game and he was in the starting lineup alongside Coby White, Josh Giddey, Patrick Williams, and Nikola Vucevic.
The Hawks got off to a slow start against Detroit last night, but that was not the case vs Chicago. Atlanta lept out to an 8-2 lead and hit three of their first four shots. They took advantage of a poor Bulls defense and got out to an early lead.
The rotation for the Hawks tonight was a little bit different. Larry Nance, who has played mostly at center this year, came in to back up Jalen Johnson at the four. Keaton Wallace, Garrison Matthews, and Onyeka Okongwu were the other subs.
Not only were the Hawks playing strong defense at the start, but they took advantage of their opportunities at the free throw line. With 3:10 left in the first quarter, the Hawks led 30-20 and were 8-8 at the free throw line. They would lead 37-24 going into the second quarter and were shooting 57% from the field. Young had eight assists in the first quarter alone.
This one “only” from half court 😁 https://t.co/wjtoGMSfMw pic.twitter.com/0PumIhGREc
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) November 10, 2024
Chicago is a pretty good three-point shooting team, but they were only shooting 22% from deep in the opening quarter. LaVine and Vucevic had seven points each.
The offense for the Hawks was slow to get going in the second quarter, but it picked up towards the end. The defense was much worse though.
After a strong opening quarter on the defensive end, Atlanta allowed Chicago to shoot 59% from the field and 56% (5-9) from three. Atlanta gave up 36 points in the quarter, but their offense kept the lead at double digits for them.
Trae strolled right into this one like he was at the park 😂 pic.twitter.com/YqiMyeDp5z
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) November 10, 2024
The Hawks led by as many as 18 in the quarter, but three straight three pointers from Chicago cut the lead to nine. Atlanta would weather the storm though and led 70-60 going into the half.
At the half, Atlanta was shooting 56% from the floor and 43% from three. They were also 18-21 at the free throw line, an advantage they held by 11 over Chicago at the half. Capela led all scorers with 16 points, Johnson had 13, and Young had eight points and ten assists.
Chicago was shooting 52% from the field and 39% from three at the half. LaVine led the Bulls with 14 points.
The Hawks opened up the third quarter on a 7-0 run that pushed the lead to 17. Daniels picked off Giddey for a steal and a layup in transition, Johnson hit a corner three, and then Young found Risacher cutting to the basket for a layup. It was 77-60 with 10:08 left in the quarter and Billy Donovan wanted a timeout to settle his team down.
While it looked like the Hawks were getting ready to run away with the game in the second half, the Bulls found something that worked and that was getting out in transition. With the Hawks playing on the second leg of back-to-back, the Bulls were trying to get out and run and tire the Hawks out. They got the lead down to as little as seven, but the Hawks found a way to gather themselves and not let the lead get any smaller. Atlanta led 98-90 heading into the final quarter.
LOBS GALORE pic.twitter.com/UHein18xba
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) November 10, 2024
The Bulls would just not go away though. Trailing by eight to start the final quarter, they opened on a 14-3 run to take the lead 104-101.
Things were not improving for the Hawks though on the offensive end. They opened the quarter 3-16 from the floor and trailed Chicgo 108-107 with 3:56 left in the game.
The offense
Atlanta, GA
Thieves steal dozens of bikes meant for underprivileged kids from Atlanta nonprofit
An Atlanta nonprofit is asking the public for help after it was the victim of a brazen theft earlier this week.
Propel ATL said that thieves cleared out an entire trailer of bicycles meant for underprivileged kids sometime on Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.
Jeremiah Jones, the nonprofit’s advocacy manager, said that someone broke into the trailer and took 26 bikes and 24 helmets.
The equipment was part of a program that gives bikes to children from low-income schools and teaches them how to ride.
“My heart sank when I got the call that all the bikes were gone. I said, ‘Surely not all of them.’ And all of them are gone,” Jones said. “This class is solely for kids, and this crime is affecting them.”
Atlanta police are reviewing security footage from the area. Jones said you could see people taking the bikes out of the trailer, carrying them down a hill, and bringing them into a nearby parking lot.
The nonprofit is now trying to raise more than $10,000 to replace the bikes.
Propel ATL is also asking who may have information about the theft to contact them at programs@letspropelatl.org.
Atlanta, GA
Man arrested for knocking kids off bicycles
A man was arrested at a concert last week after he shoved two kids off their bicycles, causing one of them to fall into a fountain, Sandy Springs police said. FOX 5 Atlanta’s Brittany Edney reporting.
Atlanta, GA
Same DNA, new address: Muchacho expands to West Midtown
Photo by Luke Beard
When Muchacho first opened along the Atlanta Beltline and Memorial Drive, it became known as a place shaped as much by its surroundings as by its menu. That site, housed in a 100‑year‑old train depot, set the tone for how the brand approaches expansion: start with the bones of a building, then let the space tell the story. The newly opened Muchacho West Midtown follows that same philosophy.
“We like to celebrate unique attributes of each property and work with the palette we’re given,” says founder and owner Michael Lennox. While the original Muchacho is defined by its long, narrow footprint and Spanish tile roof—features reminiscent of its former life as a train depot—the West Midtown location leans into an industrial past rooted in automotive culture: a former Meineke car care shop. Big windows reference former garage doors, while retro racing details appear inside.
Photo by Luke Beard
Still, the connective tissue between the two locations is clear. Both spaces draw heavily from Muchacho’s Southern California skate‑and‑surf roots. At Muchacho West Midtown, familiar playfulness appears via a blue‑orange‑yellow racing stripe pattern, a three‑dimensional pegboard gallery wall used to hang art and plants, and vintage Meineke signage. A life‑size cardboard cutout of George Foreman, once the pitchman for Meineke, underscores Lennox’s willingness to lean into humor and nostalgia. “It’s a playful brand,” he says.
A functional halfpipe for skateboarding anchors the outdoor experience and will double as a performance space for bands and DJs. In about a month, a 4,000‑square‑foot “tropical secret garden” with tall bamboo lining the perimeter will open on the south side of the property. Another 1,500 square feet of patio space wraps the west and north sides, currently welcoming about 80 guests. Altogether, the West Midtown location will accommodate about 215 guests, making it comparable in size to the original, with a little more outdoor space.
Photo by Luke Beard
Muchacho West Midtown opened with the same core menu that made the Beltline location a staple: tacos, breakfast burritos, coffee, cocktails, and beer. Standouts like migas, chilaquiles, carne asada, and al pastor continue to be available. Over time, however, Lennox says each location is expected to develop its own personality, driven by the chefs who have “a pretty wide creative latitude.” Chef Betty Aparicio, formerly of Chido & Padre’s, steers the kitchen on the Westside.
“We want to nurture some immediate familiarity while providing space for some special moments you can only have at each location,” Lennox says.
Photo by Luke Beard
One of these special moments will take place April 4 at a grand opening party dubbed MuchachoFest. Expect bands, a fortune teller, a mini skate park in parking lot, food and drink specials, and giveaways. “It’s going to be a fun day in West Midtown,” Lennox says.
A third Muchacho location will debut in the old Revival space in Decatur this summer. In addition, the Electric Hospitality team is bringing Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall to the Westside. Slated to launch in May on 11th Street, the convivial restaurant and bar will feature a 5,000-square-foot courtyard with an airstream bar, stage, and Crepe Myrtles, and a 45-seat island bar inside. Formerly a single-story warehouse from 1950s or ’60s, Ladybird West Midtown will offer the same food and beverages as its Eastside sibling with room for the chef and mixologist to add their unique touches.
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