Nets vs. Hawks Recap: Hawks ML and Three Nolan Traore Props Cash

Atlanta beat Brooklyn 124-121, and the Hawks did it late. The Nets won the first quarter 37-27, led 70-66 at the half and were still up 95-88 after three. Brooklyn led for 96 percent of the game, per ESPN, and its lead reached 17. Atlanta took the fourth quarter 36-26, and there was only 1 lead change all night. The Hawks scored 70 points in the paint to Brooklyn's 48 and had 20 fast-break points to 4. Brooklyn turned it over 22 times, Atlanta 12. Five DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Nolan Traore 18+ points + rebounds + assists (-108 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Traore cleared 18+ points + rebounds + assists in 8 of his last 10 and 13 of his last 20. At -108 (52% implied) we had it near 69%. - What happened: Traore scored 19 on 8-of-10 shooting with 1 rebound and 2 assists in 23 minutes. That made 22, 4.5 over the line. - Worth watching: He got there almost entirely on points. Near even money, the combo is worth another look while his scoring holds.

Hawks ML (-255 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Atlanta had won 6 of its last 10, Brooklyn 2 of its last 10. At -255 the price implied about 72%. We posted it as past results, not a prediction. - What happened: This one was close to the end. Atlanta trailed most of the night and won the fourth quarter by 10 to finish ahead by 3. Jalen Johnson led the way with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. - Worth watching: A -255 favorite is a short price, and this game shows how thin that can feel. Form is one input, so check the matchup before laying that number again.

ALT: Nolan Traore 12+ points (+111 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Traore hit 12+ points in 8 of his last 10 and 11 of his last 20. At +111 (47% implied) we had it near 65%. - What happened: 19 points cleared the line by 7.5. He hit 2-of-4 from three and 1-of-2 at the line. - Worth watching: Plus money on a points line he keeps clearing is the kind of price we look for. His minutes, 23 here, are the thing to check first.

Nolan Traore 14+ points + rebounds (+102 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Traore cleared 14+ points + rebounds in 8 of his last 10 and 12 of his last 20. At +102 (50% implied) we had it near 67%. - What happened: 19 points and 1 rebound made 20, 6.5 clear. - Worth watching: With only 1 rebound, this was really a points bet. That is fine, but know what is carrying it.

ALT: Julius Randle 25+ points + rebounds + assists (-520 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Randle cleared 25+ points + rebounds + assists in 7 of 8 games this season, averaging 32.9. - What happened: Randle posted 19 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists in 34 minutes for 34, a 9.5-point cushion. He shot 8-of-14. - Worth watching: The all-around line gives him three ways to get there. At -520 it fits better as a parlay leg than a straight bet.

How the game played out

Brooklyn had plenty of offense. Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 with 9 rebounds, Mikel Brown Jr. added 18 off the bench, and Day'Ron Sharpe had a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists. Atlanta stayed close with Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Aaron Wiggins at 20 each, with Wiggins hitting 5-of-13 from three off the bench. Dyson Daniels had 6 steals, and the Hawks blocked 10 shots to Brooklyn's 1.

Trends to watch

• Traore's efficiency: 19 points on 10 shots in 23 minutes powered three cashes.
• Randle as a playmaker: 8 assists pushed his combo line well clear.
• Brooklyn's turnovers: 22 in this game, while Atlanta piled up 20 fast-break points.

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