On December 7, 2023, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. In a battle for the ninth and tenth spots in the Eastern Conference, the Nets narrowly defeated the Hawks 114-113 thanks to a quasi-kill by Mikal Bridges. After this game, the Nets' record improved to 9th in the Eastern Conference, while the Hawks finished 10th.
The two sides played an extremely close game in this game, and the score was always tight. The turning point of the game came in the final moments, when Trae Young hit a three-pointer from extreme circumstances to put the Hawks up by one point. However, the Nets didn't give up, and Bridges stepped up at the crucial moment and made a mid-range shot to complete the quasi-stunner, allowing the Nets to win the thrilling victory. Bridges had a great game, finishing with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, including a critical kill. Trae Young, on the other hand, hit a three-pointer at the buzzer, but he couldn't hide his multiple turnovers and missed shots in the game, and ultimately failed to help the Hawks win.
In the decisive moment of the fourth quarter of the game, the two sides were locked in a hard-fought tug-of-war. Trae Young hit a three-pointer with his ability to put the Hawks up by one point. However, Bridges showed his consistency and decisiveness in key moments, hitting a mid-range shot to complete a quasi-final shot to give the Nets the lead again. Although the Hawks fought back in the final moments, Okongwu's big hat Bridges kept the Nets grounded. Although the Nets failed to chase the score in the final moments, the Hawks also failed to seize the opportunity to equalize, and the Nets narrowly beat the Hawks 114-113.
In addition to Bridges' outstanding performance, the Nets' Finney Smith also had a good performance, finishing with 15 points and five rebounds. Cameron Johnson and Dennis Smith also had 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists and 13 points, 4 assists and 2 steals, respectively. For the Eagles, the game was undoubtedly a loss. Although Trae Young hit a crucial three-pointer late in the game, his turnovers and missed shots in the game also contributed to the team's loss. In addition, the team's interior defense also had problems, and the Nets played multiple offensive climaxes.
After this game, the Nets' record improved to 9th in the Eastern Conference, while the Hawks finished 10th. This game was an important win for both teams.