On January 16, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In today's East Focus game, the Hawks host the Knicks. After 48 minutes of fierce competition, the Hawks lost to the Knicks 108:117, suffering three kills from their opponents.
As the team's star, Trae Young has played very well today. Trae Young shot 11-of-23 from the field, including 4-of-12 from three-point range and 3-of-4 from the free throw line, for a combined 29 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. He scored nine points in the final quarter, but it's clear that the Hawks need more from other players if they want to win. Aside from Trae Young, the Hawks' highest scorer was Gallinari (17 points), while Knicks Randle scored 28 points, six rebounds and nine assists, and Barrett scored 26 points.
After losing today, the Hawks suffered a five-game losing streak and turned to 17-25, dropping to 12th in the East. In their last 20 games, the Hawks have a record of just 5 wins and 15 losses. What's even more unacceptable is that the Hawks have suffered a 10-game losing streak at home, and their last home win dates back to November 23 last year, when they beat the Thunder, 54 days after today.
In the next 9 games, the Hawks have 8 home games to play, and their opponents are the Bucks, Timberwolves, Heat and others. Given the Hawks' poor home form, their future prospects worry fans. As last season's Eastern Conference Finals team, the Hawks are among the fastest-falling teams this season. Now that the schedule is basically halfway through, if the Hawks don't adjust in time, they probably won't make it to the playoffs.