Hawks beat Wizards, set up Friday NBA Cup rematch in Washington
The gist
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Washington Wizards, out-rebounding them and grabbing 19 offensive boards.
The two meet again Friday in Washington in the Wizards' second NBA Cup game.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026The Hawks beat the Pacers, who were without eleven players including their entire starting lineup; only six Pacers played and Atlanta led for 95% of the game, sealing it with a dagger from Onyeka Okongwu at 106-104.
- Nov 4, 2026The Hawks (4-4) faced the Wizards (4-3) at Capital One Arena in Washington, tipping off 7:00 p.m. ET; Atlanta was a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 232.5.
- Nov 4, 2026 (night)The Wizards lost to the Hawks, getting outshot, out-rebounded and out-competed; Washington gave up 19 offensive rebounds and Asa Newell hyperextended a toe and missed the second half.
Key terms
- NBA Cup
- An annual NBA tournament held during the regular season, split into group stage and knockout rounds.
- offensive boards
- In basketball, a rebound grabbed by the attacking team after its own missed shot.
- scoring differential
- A tiebreaker that ranks teams by subtracting points conceded from points scored when they finish level on points.
Source: Wikipedia