A recap of the Hawks’ 121-115 victory over the Pelicans Friday:
Noteworthy
* Kyle Korver became the first Hawks player to have as many as eight field goals and four 3-point field goals without a miss.
* The Hawks has six players in double-figures, all five starters and Dennis Schroder.
* Al Horford moved into sixth place on the Hawks’ all-time blocks list with his 589th rejection.
* Jeff Teague moved into eighth place on the Hawks’ all-time assists list.
* The Hawks outrebounded the Pelicans 41-32.
* In first half this season, Pelicans have allowed 59, 70, 64, 57 and 58 points.
* Anthony Davis joined Michael Jordan (twice), Charles Barkley, LeBron James, Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing, Glen Rice, Amare Stoudemire and Kevin Love to have 43-point, 10-rebound games against Hawks.
* The Holiday brothers have met before as opponents. This time with the Hawks’ Justin plays against the Pelicans’ Jrue there will be a little more competition. Justin is playing a greater role with the Hawks than he did with the Warriors when the two met four times last season. Justin enjoys the competition. “It’s just basketball,” he said. “It’s not like we’re going to war or anything. I like it. I still enjoy watching my brother play. If I can watch him play and I’m still playing in the same game, that’s a good game for me.”
* The Holiday’s had a good amount of family in New Orleans for the meeting including their father and some cousins.
* The Pelicans entered the game with an 0-4 record and with a lengthy injury list. Of the Pelicans’ start, Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said “They’d probably like to talk to the commissioner about playing Golden State twice in their first four games. That doesn’t sound fair.”
Key stat
14-16
Anthony Davis from the free-throw line. Budenholzer said after the game the Hawks sent the Pelicans star to the line far too many times.
Quote of the game
“I’m going to have a discussion with Bud on the plane. We’ll see what happens.” – Korver on trying to talk his way into the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Wizards. He hasn’t played in back-to-back games this season.
Report card
Offense: B-plus
The Hawks scored a season-high 21 points shooting 53.2 percent from the field (41 of 77). They had 30 assists and played with great pace. They had six scorers in double figures. Korver didn’t miss. There was a lot that went right.
Defense: C-minus
The Hawks allowed 68 second-half points. Davis scored 33 of his career-high 43 points in the second half. They blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead in 6:22. Korver said following the game the defense took a step backward.
