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5 Reasons Why The Lakers Defeated The Hawks To Improve To 10-2 On The Season

Vasquez-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Lakers continued their impressive start to the 2026-27 NBA season, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 124-114 to improve their record to 10-2.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 10, 2026, 3:14 AM UTC
Key points
  • Here are five reasons why Los Angeles secured another impressive victory.
  • The Hawks, meanwhile, scored only 14 points off the Lakers’ 16 turnovers.
  • When Doncic and Kessler were generating attention inside, Mamukelashvili provided the Lakers with another scoring option capable of punishing defensive mistakes.

The Lakers’ defensive activity created additional possessions while preventing the Hawks from consistently establishing offensive rhythm.

Although Atlanta had several impressive individual performances, including 21 points from CJ McCollum and 20 from Nickeil Alexander-Walker, the Hawks struggled to contain Los Angeles’ offensive efficiency and defensive pressure.

Additional details
  • His ability to simultaneously score at an elite level and create opportunities for teammates makes the Lakers’ offense incredibly difficult to defend.
  • The Lakers ultimately established control through superior shooting, aggressive defense, and timely contributions from their supporting cast.
  • Los Angeles finished with 52 points in the paint compared to Atlanta’s 42, demonstrating how effectively the Lakers attacked the interior.
  • Lakers Were Active On Defense Yet Again The Lakers’ defensive performance was arguably the biggest difference between the two teams.
  • Luka Doncic Continues His MVP-Caliber Season Luka Doncic is headlining the MVP conversation; make no mistake about that.

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