Photos: Hawks tussle with LeBron and the Lakers

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Photos: Hawks tussle with LeBron and the Lakers

Atlanta Hawks play LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Lakers forward LeBron James pushes off Hawks guard Trae Young as they prepare to grab a jump ball during the second half Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Lakers forward LeBron James knocks the ball away from Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Hawks guard Trae Young drives with the steal against Los Angeles Lakers Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (left) and Anthony Davis Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Hawks' Trae Young (left) and De'Andre Hunter (right) defend against Lakers forward LeBron James Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Hawks guard Kevin Huerter wins the battle for a loose ball with Lakers center Anthony Davis Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Hawks guard Trae Young takes a hand to the face from Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley while knocking the ball to a teammate Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Hawks rookie forward Cam Reddish grabs Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James who drove around Reddish for a basket Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Hawks guard Trae Young is forced to pass off on a double team by Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James (left) and JaVale McGhee Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Lakers forward LeBron James shoots over Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Hawks center Alex Len looks to shoot around Los Angeles Lakers defender JaVale McGhee Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Hawks defenders Vince Carter (left) and Alex Len double team Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGhee under the basket Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Hawks guard Trae Young bites on his towel in the final seconds of a 101-96 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Hawks guard Trae Young (from left) loses the battle for the ball under the basket with Lakers Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and LeBron James during the second half Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (right) and Lakers guard Danny Green dive for a loose ball Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Lakers star LeBron James and Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce find each other midcourt after the Lakers beat the Hawks 101-96 Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

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Lakers forward LeBron James pushes off Hawks guard Trae Young as they prepare to grab a jump ball during the second half Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

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