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Hawks hold off the Thunder 113-110 in a tight preseason game at State Farm Arena
Atlanta led most of the way and beat Oklahoma City 113-110 in preseason play at State Farm Arena as both teams tune up for the regular season.
Atlanta got a useful preseason test against one of the NBA's top teams.
The Hawks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-110 at State Farm Arena. Atlanta led 29-28 after the first quarter and 56-49 at halftime then took a 79-70 edge into the fourth before closing it out.
A back-and-forth finish
Oklahoma City kept the game within striking distance down the stretch. The Thunder scored 31 points in the fourth while the Hawks answered with 34 to keep the lead.
Both clubs used deep rotations as they evaluate roster spots before the regular season opens later this month.
What it means
The win fits Atlanta's early preseason form as the Hawks continue home work at State Farm Arena. Oklahoma City used the road trip to sharpen late-game defense and half-court execution against a Southeast Division foe.
The NBA regular season tips off Oct. 20 with a national slate that spreads games across several networks.
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