The Atlanta Hawks opened their 2026 Las Vegas Summer League campaign with a dominant 93-66 win over the San Antonio Spurs at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Thursday, July 9. Asa Newell scored a team-high 15 points. ## What happened?
The Hawks set the tone early and raced to a 27-15 lead after the first quarter. They didn't lose control at any point in the game, and the Spurs never led. The closest they came to the lead was 3-2 with 8:28 left in the first quarter. Atlanta won the second quarter by six points, the third by two points, and the final period by seven.
Key players
Newell paved the way for the Hawks with 15 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Zuby Ejiofor scored 12 points, four rebounds, and three assists, and Isaac McKneely scored 10 points. Henri Veesaar made his presence felt off the bench with 14 points and six rebounds in 19 minutes. The Hawks shot 42.9% from the floor and just 21.1% from beyond the arc.
Opponent's performance
Tarris Reed Jr. got the start at center and led the Spurs with 14 points and 10 rebounds in 21 minutes. A trio of players finished with 12 points for San Antonio: Carter Bryant, Ja'Kobi Gillespie, and R.J. Davis. San Antonio shot just 33.8% from the floor and a woeful 11.8% from 3-point range. The Hawks' last result was a 89-140 loss to the New York Knicks on 2026-04-30, and they have lost their last 5 games, with a recent form of 0W-0D-5L. Both teams will be in action Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center. The Spurs will face the Knicks, while the Hawks will take on the Nets.