Luka Dončić posted 22 points and 11 assists by halftime, while Bronny scored a season-high; the Hawks had seven players in double figures to end the Lakers' five-game winning streak.

On November 9th, in the NBA regular season, the Hawks played at home against the Lakers without Trae Young. The Lakers were behind from the opening tip and fell 102-122 to the Hawks. Dončić contributed 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 11 assists; LaRavia added 13 points and 5 rebounds; Ayton had 11 points and 5 boards; Bronny scored 9 points. For the Hawks, seven players scored in double digits: Gueye had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists; Rissache scored 19 points with 4 assists; Newell posted 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals; Daniels finished with 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 13 assists.

In the first quarter, Rui Hachimura scored 5 points both inside and outside, giving the Lakers an early lead over the Hawks. Gueye then went on a personal scoring spree, putting up 10 straight points as the Hawks went on a small run to extend their lead into double digits. Dončić picked up two early fouls and struggled with his shooting. Fortunately, Ayton and LaRavia helped the Lakers cut the deficit. In the second quarter, after Smart converted a strong and-one, the Lakers’ offense stalled again. The Hawks kept attacking the basket to increase the gap, with Houston and Gueye hitting consecutive three-pointers. At halftime, the Hawks led the Lakers 68-54, with Dončić scoring 22 points, grabbing 4 rebounds, and dishing out 6 assists.

In the second half, the Lakers started with some effective possessions but soon committed multiple turnovers, which the Hawks capitalized on with fast breaks. Before the third quarter was halfway done, the Lakers’ turnovers were double those of the Hawks. The young Hawks extended their lead to more than 20 points. After Dončić left the court, the Lakers seemed even less capable of managing the ball. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers trailed 72-98. In the final quarter, the Hawks maintained their offensive pressure, hitting three-pointer after three-pointer, leaving the Lakers helpless. Gueye and Newell both set career-high point totals, and seven Hawks players scored in double digits. Ultimately, the Hawks comfortably defeated the Lakers 122-102.