By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Besides starting East Group C of the Emirates NBA Cup by upsetting the Boston Celtics in TD Garden, the Atlanta Hawks updated the status of the players on the injury list, including Bogdan Bogdanovic.
The 32-year-old Serbian winger will be re-evaluated in one week, as Kevin Chouinard of the Hawk’s official site reported. Dealing with right hamstring tendinopathy, he had a non-surgical procedure in late October.
Sidelined alongside Bogdanovic due to a right adductor strain, Czech Vit Krejci will be re-evaluated in one week as well. Kobe Bufkin (right shoulder subluxation) is also set to be re-evaluated in approximately one week. Seth Lundy (left ankle sprain) will remain sidelined for at least four more weeks.
De’Andre Hunter (personal family reasons) and Cody Zeller (not with team) were other absences for the Hawks against the C’s. Also, Trae Young was ruled out with right Achilles tendinitis.
A putback by Onyeka Okongwu with 6.1 seconds on the clock was the go-ahead bucket, lifting the team coached by Quin Snyder to the win, 117-116. On a season-high 37-point showing, Jaylen Brown missed a jumper at the buzzer.
Helping the Hawks storm back from a 15-point deficit in the second half, Swiss Clint Capela combined 18 points with nine rebounds, two steals, and one assist. Fellow starter, French Zaccharie Risacher threw in eight points, nine rebounds, and three steals.
Lasting 21 minutes for the losing side, Portuguese Neemias Queta registered five rebounds and two blocks without attempting a shot. Latvian Kristaps Porzingis (left posterior tibialis tendon surgery rehabilitation) remained sidelined.