The Lakers began their five-game road trip on a sour note, dropping the first game 122–102 in a blowout loss to the Hawks.
Still without LeBron James and Austin Reaves, who is dealing with a minor groin strain, the Lakers got off to a slow start against the previously 4–5 Hawks. They trailed the Hawks 68–54 at the half, and fell into a greater deficit as they mustered just 18 points in the third quarter. They entered the fourth down 98–72 before putting up 30 points in garbage time during the final quarter.
