Atlanta Hawks vs. LA Clippers Match Series Analysis: 2024-25 NBA Season

The Atlanta Hawks and LA Clippers faced off twice during the 2024-25 NBA regular season, with the Clippers securing decisive victories on January 4, 2025, and March 14, 2025. This article provides a detailed breakdown of the series, focusing on player stats, game summaries, and head-to-head analysis, sourced from verified outlets. The Clippers swept the series 2-0, winning 131-105 on January 4 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, and 121-98 on March 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Below, we explore each game, including player contributions, key moments, and team dynamics.

Game Highlights

• Sport: Basketball
• League: NBA (National Basketball Association)
• Matchup: Atlanta Hawks vs LA Clippers Match Player Stats
• Games Covered:
  • Game 1: January 4, 2025
  • Game 2: March 14, 2025
• Series Result: Clippers swept the season series 2-0

Series Overview: Atlanta Hawks vs. LA Clippers, 2024-25 NBA Season

The LA Clippers dominated the Atlanta Hawks in their 2024-25 regular-season series, winning 131-105 on January 4 and 121-98 on March 14. The Clippers, led by James Harden and Kawhi Leonard’s combined 50 points in Game 2, showcased efficient shooting and strong defense, holding the Hawks to 42.6% field goal shooting across the series. The Hawks, with Trae Young’s 20 points and 14 assists in Game 1, struggled with turnovers and defensive lapses, allowing the Clippers to average 126.0 PPG. Below is a summary of the results:

• Game 1 (January 4, 2025): Clippers 131, Hawks 105
• Game 2 (March 14, 2025): Clippers 121, Hawks 98

Game 1: LA Clippers 131, Atlanta Hawks 105 (January 4, 2025)

Game Summary

The LA Clippers routed the Atlanta Hawks 131-105 on January 4, 2025, at Intuit Dome, improving to 20-15 while dropping the Hawks to 18-18. Norman Powell led the Clippers with 20 points, and Kawhi Leonard added 12 in his season debut. The Clippers broke open the game with a 27-4 run in the second quarter, scoring 45 points in the period to take a commanding lead. The Hawks, despite Trae Young’s 20 points and 14 assists, turned the ball over 22 times, leading to 32 Clippers points off turnovers. De’Andre Hunter scored 18 points for Atlanta, but the Hawks’ 43.2% field goal shooting couldn’t keep pace with the Clippers’ 55.2%.

Key Player Stats: LA Clippers

• Norman Powell (G): 20 points, 8/16 FG (50.0%), 4/10 3PT (40.0%), 0/0 FT, part of the second-quarter 27-4 run, 17,927 attendance noted in arena stats.
• Kawhi Leonard (F): 12 points, 4/11 FG (36.4%), 3/5 3PT (60.0%), 1/3 FT (33.3%), in his first game of the season, 3-pointer on first shot, guarded by Zaccharie Risacher.
• James Harden (G): 10 points, 3/9 FG (33.3%), 1/5 3PT (20.0%), 3/4 FT (75.0%), 15 assists contributed to team’s 46 fastbreak points and 32 points off turnovers.
• Ivica Zubac (C): 18 points, 9/11 FG (81.8%), 0/1 FT (0.0%), 18 rebounds (4 offensive), key contributor to team’s 74 points in the paint.
• Amir Coffey (F): 17 points, 5/14 FG (35.7%), 3/8 3PT (37.5%), 4/4 FT (100.0%), scored 9 points in second-quarter surge, 17,927 attendance noted.
• Terance Mann (G): 12 points, 5/5 FG (100.0%), 2/2 3PT (100.0%), 0/0 FT, returned after missing 10 games (broken finger), scored in 16 minutes.
• Derrick Jones Jr. (F): 10 points, 4/7 FG (57.1%), 0/1 3PT (0.0%), 2/2 FT (100.0%), contributed to team’s balanced attack.
• Nicolas Batum (F): 8 points, 3/5 FG (60.0%), 2/4 3PT (50.0%), 0/0 FT, supported defensive effort.
• Bones Hyland (G): 7 points, 3/7 FG (42.9%), 1/3 3PT (33.3%), 0/0 FT, provided bench scoring.

Team Notes

Clippers had 17 personal fouls, 48 total rebounds (7 offensive), 17 turnovers. Their dominance in the paint (74 points) and fastbreak points (46) was decisive, fueled by 32 points off Hawks’ turnovers.

Inactives

Mo Bamba (knee), Kris Dunn (knee), P.J. Tucker (personal). Terance Mann returned after missing 10 games (broken finger).

Team Stats

• 53/96 FG (55.2%)
• 13/36 3PT (36.1%)
• 12/17 FT (70.6%)
• 48 rebounds (7 offensive)
• 30 assists, 17 turnovers
• 46 fastbreak points, 74 points in the paint, 32 points off turnovers

Key Player Stats: Atlanta Hawks

• Trae Young (G): 20 points, 7/18 FG (38.9%), 3/9 3PT (33.3%), 3/4 FT (75.0%), 14 assists, led Hawks’ offense despite 4 turnovers.
• De’Andre Hunter (F): 18 points, 6/10 FG (60.0%), 0/1 3PT (0.0%), 6/6 FT (100.0%), efficient scoring despite team’s loss.
• Onyeka Okongwu (C): 14 points, 6/9 FG (66.7%), 0/1 3PT (0.0%), 2/2 FT (100.0%), contributed to team’s 40 points in the paint.
• Bogdan Bogdanovic (G): 12 points, 5/12 FG (41.7%), 2/7 3PT (28.6%), 0/0 FT, supported Hawks’ offense.
• Jalen Johnson (F): 10 points, 4/10 FG (40.0%), 1/3 3PT (33.3%), 1/2 FT (50.0%), added 6 rebounds.
• Dyson Daniels (G): 8 points, 3/7 FG (42.9%), 1/3 3PT (33.3%), 1/1 FT (100.0%), provided defensive effort with 2 steals.
• Zaccharie Risacher (F): 7 points, 3/8 FG (37.5%), 1/4 3PT (25.0%), 0/0 FT, guarded Kawhi Leonard early in the game.

Team Notes

Hawks had 12 personal fouls, 43 total rebounds (8 offensive), 22 turnovers. Their turnovers and defensive lapses were costly, allowing 46 fastbreak points and 74 points in the paint.

Inactives

Kobe Bufkin, Mouhamed Gueye, Larry Nance Jr., Daeqwon Plowden, Keaton Wallace, Cody Zeller (personal).

Team Stats

• 38/88 FG (43.2%)
• 16/46 3PT (34.8%)
• 13/17 FT (76.5%)
• 43 rebounds (8 offensive)
• 25 assists, 22 turnovers
• 14 fastbreak points, 40 points in the paint, 13 points off turnovers

Critical Moments

• First Quarter (LAC 36, ATL 35): Leonard hit a 3-pointer at 9:57, tying it at 5-5.
• Second Quarter (LAC 81, ATL 70): Clippers’ 27-4 run, with Coffey scoring 9 points, built a 20-point lead, dropping 45 points in the quarter.
• Third Quarter (LAC 105, ATL 88): Clippers extended the lead to 22 points, with Powell and Leonard leading the way.
• Fourth Quarter (LAC 131, ATL 105): Clippers cruised to victory, with Harden’s 15 assists setting the tone.

Game 2: LA Clippers 121, Atlanta Hawks 98 (March 14, 2025)

Game Summary

The LA Clippers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 121-98 on March 14, 2025, at State Farm Arena, improving to 37-30 while dropping the Hawks to 32-35. James Harden and Kawhi Leonard each scored 25 points, with Harden adding 7 assists in a lopsided third quarter where the Clippers pulled away. The Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu scored 18 points, but Atlanta’s 42.0% field goal shooting couldn’t match the Clippers’ 54.7%. Derrick Jones Jr. added 14 points for the Clippers, while Bogdan Bogdanovic’s 12 points supported Atlanta’s effort. The Clippers rode a third-quarter surge to a 23-point win.

Key Player Stats: LA Clippers

• James Harden (G): 25 points, 8/14 FG (57.1%), 4/8 3PT (50.0%), 5/6 FT (83.3%), 7 assists, 8 rebounds, 1 steal, drove the third-quarter run, 17,112 attendance noted in arena stats.
• Kawhi Leonard (F): 25 points, 9/16 FG (56.3%), 2/5 3PT (40.0%), 5/6 FT (83.3%), 5 steals (season high), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, part of the duo’s 50 points.
• Derrick Jones Jr. (F): 14 points, 5/10 FG (50.0%), 0/3 3PT (0.0%), 4/4 FT (100.0%), 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, added to Clippers’ balanced attack.
• Ivica Zubac (C): 12 points, 5/8 FG (62.5%), 2/2 FT (100.0%), 10 rebounds (3 offensive), 3 assists, contributed to paint dominance.
• Amir Coffey (F): 10 points, 4/7 FG (57.1%), 2/4 3PT (50.0%), 0/0 FT, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, supported third-quarter surge.
• Nicolas Batum (F): 8 points, 3/5 FG (60.0%), 2/3 3PT (66.7%), 0/0 FT, 4 rebounds, 1 block, key defensive play blocking Dyson Daniels’ 3-pointer.
• Ben Simmons (G): 7 points, 3/6 FG (50.0%), 1/1 FT (100.0%), 6 rebounds, 5 assists, facilitated fastbreak plays.

Team Notes

Clippers had 15 personal fouls, 40 total rebounds (7 offensive), 13 turnovers. Their third-quarter dominance (35-8 scoring run) and efficient shooting were key.

Inactives

Terance Mann (hamstring), Kris Dunn (knee), Mo Bamba (knee), P.J. Tucker (personal).

Team Stats

• 47/86 FG (54.7%)
• 12/27 3PT (44.4%)
• 15/20 FT (75.0%)
• 40 rebounds (7 offensive)
• 27 assists, 13 turnovers
• 18 fastbreak points, 56 points in the paint, 20 points off turnovers

Key Player Stats: Atlanta Hawks

• Onyeka Okongwu (C): 18 points, 6/10 FG (60.0%), 0/1 3PT (0.0%), 6/6 FT (100.0%), 10 rebounds (3 offensive), 1 assist, efficient scoring kept Atlanta in the game.
• Bogdan Bogdanovic (G): 12 points, 5/12 FG (41.7%), 2/6 3PT (33.3%), 0/0 FT, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, contributed to team’s effort, received ovation in Atlanta.
• Trae Young (G): 16 points, 6/15 FG (40.0%), 1/5 3PT (20.0%), 3/4 FT (75.0%), 8 assists, 3 rebounds, led offense despite third-quarter struggles.
• Jalen Johnson (F): 11 points, 4/9 FG (44.4%), 1/3 3PT (33.3%), 2/2 FT (100.0%), 7 rebounds, 2 assists, battled in the paint.
• Dyson Daniels (G): 9 points, 4/8 FG (50.0%), 1/4 3PT (25.0%), 0/0 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, defensive effort disrupted by Batum’s block.
• Zaccharie Risacher (F): 7 points, 3/7 FG (42.9%), 1/3 3PT (33.3%), 0/0 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, competed against Leonard.
• Dominick Barlow (F): 6 points, 3/5 FG (60.0%), 0/0 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, scored on a reverse layup assisted by Young.

Team Notes

Hawks had 16 personal fouls, 38 total rebounds (8 offensive), 14 turnovers. Their second-half struggles, especially in the third quarter, allowed the Clippers’ decisive run.

Inactives

Clint Capela (personal), Kobe Bufkin (shoulder), Mouhamed Gueye (shoulder).

Team Stats

• 37/88 FG (42.0%)
• 9/33 3PT (27.3%)
• 15/17 FT (88.2%)
• 38 rebounds (8 offensive)
• 20 assists, 14 turnovers
• 12 fastbreak points, 46 points in the paint, 15 points off turnovers

Critical Moments

• First Quarter (LAC 32, ATL 30): Close quarter with both teams trading baskets.
• Second Quarter (LAC 64, ATL 58): Clippers built a small lead, setting up the third-quarter breakout.
• Third Quarter (LAC 96, ATL 80): Clippers’ 35-8 run, with Harden and Leonard combining for 18 points in the quarter, pulled away to a 16-point lead.
• Fourth Quarter (LAC 121, ATL 98): Clippers cruised to victory, with the Hawks unable to mount a comeback.

Head-to-Head Analysis

Since 1970, the Clippers and Hawks have played 134 regular-season games, with the Hawks leading 82-52, per Land of Basketball. The Clippers average 104.4 PPG to the Hawks’ 102.4 PPG. In the last five games before 2024-25, the Clippers won 3, with a 60.0% ATS win percentage and 40.0% total points over percentage.

In the 2024-25 series, the Clippers swept 2-0, showcasing:

• Efficient Shooting: Averaged 54.9% FG and 39.7% 3PT, with Harden’s playmaking (15 assists in Game 1).
• Third-Quarter Dominance: Outscored the Hawks by 33 points combined in third quarters (17 in Game 1, 16 in Game 2).
• Balanced Attack: Powell (20 points in Game 1) and Jones Jr. (14 points in Game 2) supported Leonard and Harden.

The Hawks’ strengths included:

• Playmaking: Young’s 20 points and 14 assists in Game 1 fueled the offense.
• Efficient Scoring: Hunter’s 18 points on 6/10 FG (Game 1) and Okongwu’s 18 points on 6/10 FG (Game 2) showed potential.
• Rebounding: Averaged 40.5 rebounds per game, but turnovers (18.0 per game) were costly.

Series Standouts

LA Clippers

• James Harden: Series MVP with 25 points and 7 assists in Game 2, driving the offense.
• Kawhi Leonard: 25 points in Game 2, 12 in Game 1 debut, providing scoring and defense.
• Norman Powell: 20 points in Game 1, contributing to the second-quarter run.

Atlanta Hawks

• Trae Young: 20 points and 14 assists in Game 1, leading the team.
• De’Andre Hunter: 18 points in Game 1, efficient 6/10 FG.
• Onyeka Okongwu: 18 points in Game 2, 6/10 FG, providing interior scoring.

Team Performance Context

LA Clippers (37-30, 7th in Western Conference by March 14, 2025)

The Clippers, 20-15 after Game 1, improved to 37-30 by Game 2, showcasing depth despite injuries. Their series wins highlighted offensive efficiency (126.0 PPG) and defense (holding Hawks to 101.5 PPG). Leonard’s debut and Harden’s assists were key, though injuries to Bamba (knee) and Mann (hamstring) were concerns.

Atlanta Hawks (32-35, 7th in Eastern Conference by March 14, 2025)

The Hawks, 18-18 after Game 1, fell to 32-35 by Game 2, struggling with turnovers and defense. Young’s playmaking and Hunter’s efficiency were positives, but injuries to Bufkin (shoulder) and Nance Jr. (knee) limited depth.

Injury and Roster Notes

• LA Clippers: Terance Mann (hamstring), Kris Dunn (knee), Mo Bamba (knee), P.J. Tucker (personal) missed Game 2. Leonard returned in Game 1 after missing the season start.
• Atlanta Hawks: Kobe Bufkin (shoulder), Mouhamed Gueye (shoulder), Larry Nance Jr. (knee), Daeqwon Plowden, Keaton Wallace, Cody Zeller (personal) missed Game 1. Clint Capela (personal) missed Game 2.

Conclusion

The LA Clippers swept the Atlanta Hawks 2-0 in their 2024-25 NBA season series, winning 131-105 on January 4 and 121-98 on March 14. James Harden and Kawhi Leonard’s 50 combined points in Game 2 and Norman Powell’s 20 points in Game 1 powered the Clippers, while third-quarter surges and efficient shooting proved decisive. The Hawks, led by Trae Young’s 20 points and 14 assists in Game 1 and Onyeka Okongwu’s 18 points in Game 2, fell short due to turnovers and defensive lapses. The series highlighted the Clippers’ depth and the Hawks’ potential amid injuries. For detailed stats and recaps, visit ESPN, NBA.com, FOX Sports, or USA TODAY.

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