Atlanta Hawks beat Cavaliers in a one-possession finish in the NBA: Atlanta Hawks 114, Cavaliers 111. Final box score, quarter splits and the pre-tip projection sit below.
The combined 238.2-point projection runs above the NBA’s 229.1 combined-points average. Hawks score 123.4 a game and concede 114.1; Cavaliers score 115.8 and concede 119.2.
Hawks sit 7th in the NBA standings, Cavaliers sit 5th.
Atlanta Hawks Cleveland Cavaliers2026-2027 season to 2026-10-30. PPG = points per game.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 16 | 30 | 43 | 25 | 114 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 16 | 38 | 29 | 111 |
| Stat | Atlanta Hawks | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 25/52 (48%) | 25/45 (56%) |
| 3-pointers | 17/43 (40%) | 13/42 (31%) |
| Free throws | 13/18 (72%) | 22/29 (76%) |
| Rebounds | 53 | 45 |
| Assists | 34 | 26 |
| Steals | 4 | 3 |
| Blocks | 3 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 9 |
| Personal fouls | - | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okongwu Onyeka | 32:38 | 29 | 12 | 2 |
| Alexander-Walker Nickeil | 31:26 | 25 | 3 | 1 |
| Wiggins Aaron | 23:55 | 20 | 7 | 3 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harden James | 36:25 | 24 | 5 | 4 |
| Mitchell Donovan | 33:02 | 22 | 3 | 3 |
| Merrill Sam | 26:48 | 16 | 2 | 3 |
Atlanta Hawks lead 5-3 across the last 8 meetings on record. Most recent: Atlanta Hawks won 114-111 on 30 Oct 2026.
| # | Team | W | L | PF | PA | Last 5 (most recent first) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Atlanta HawksHawks |
2 | 3 | 601 | 576 | WLLLW |
| 5 | Cleveland CavaliersCavaliers |
3 | 1 | 479 | 471 | LWWWL |
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The Hawks recovered from Cleveland's fast start, the Pelicans found their first win through Jeremiah Fears, and Memphis closed a 5-0 start in Portland.
Minnesota and Barcelona survived one-possession finishes, while Boston, Real Madrid, and Rostock turned their home games into statements of control.