Blazers Suffer Humiliating Loss to Hawks

0:00This is Corey with NBA News Today, Powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a tough 135-101 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. It marked one of their worst defeats this season, with the Hawks dominating from start to finish. Portland struggled across the board, unable to find any real footing on either end of the court. Blazers coughed up the ball 17 times, leading to 30 easy points for Atlanta. That sloppy play killed their rhythm early, especially after the Hawks exploded for 44 points in the first quarter alone. Portland got outrun in the final minutes of that frame, and never recovered. On a brighter note, Drew Holiday stepped up with 23 points on 9 of 16 shooting, including 3 from deep. He was the only consistent spark, particularly in the opening period. That's exactly why the team brought in the veteran guard to provide stability on off-nights like this. Rebounding told another grim story, as Atlanta grabbed 54 boards to Portland's 38.

1:04Donovan Klingon led the Blazers with 15, but no one else cracked more than 5. Multiple Hawks players, like Anyeka Okongo and Jalen Johnson, dominated the glass. Inside scoring sealed the deal, with the Hawks piling up 66 points in the pain compared to Portland's 42. The Blazers now head back to the drawing board to fix these glaring issues before their next match-up. Support for this DNN episode comes from our sponsor. Some chase piece. I put my head in it. S-O-L-I-SOLIPILO.COM S-O-L-I-SOLIPILO.COM The Blazers now head back to the drawing board to fix these glaring issues before their next match-up.