{
  "id": 17169840,
  "title": "Hawks beat Cavaliers 114-111, winning home game that forced Dream to play WNBA Finals Game 6 in early afternoon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/hawks-beat-cavaliers-114-111-winning-home-game-that-forced-dream-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T03:36:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/hawks-beat-cavaliers-114-111-winning-home-game-that-forced-dream-to-play-wnba-finals-game-6-in-early-afternoon-033616057.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Atlanta Hawks secured a hard-fought 114-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a home game held at State Farm Arena on Thursday night. This win marked the Hawks' first home triumph of the season and came at a crucial juncture for the Atlanta Dream, who had their WNBA Finals Game 6 moved earlier in the day due to league logistics. Hawks' standout performers included Onyeka Okongwu, who netted 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker with 25 points. The Cavs opened the game strongly, taking a 28-16 lead after the first quarter behind James Harden's 9-point effort and Sam Merrill's 8 points. However, Atlanta staged a remarkable comeback in the second quarter, outscoring Cleveland 30-16 to lead 46-44 at halftime. The Hawks continued their dominance in the third quarter with an 11-2 run, bolstered by two three-pointers from Okongwu, which pushed them ahead 57-46. Despite a late rally by Cleveland, including a crucial three-point shot by Mario Hezonja, the Hawks held on to secure the win, thanks to a critical 3-point play and free throws by Onyeka Okongwu and Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the final moments.",
  "summary": "The game that forced the Dream to play WNBA Finals Game 6 during the day at State Farm Arena was a win for the Hawks.",
  "key_points": [
    "Atlanta Hawks defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 114-111 at home",
    "Onyeka Okongwu leads with 29 points and 12 rebounds",
    "WNBA Finals Game 6 rescheduled due to Atlanta win"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Securing their first home win of the season provides the Atlanta franchise with much-needed momentum during a demanding schedule that includes a rescheduled WNBA Finals matchup.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}