Lakers cling to five-point lead after Hawks’ 33-point surge

At the end of the third quarter Monday, Los Angeles leads Atlanta 95-90, with the Hawks clawing back after trailing 68-57 at halftime. Atlanta won the third 33-27, turning a 11-point halftime gap into a five-point game. Luka Doncic has 28 points, nine assists and five steals for the Lakers, while Walker Kessler has added 18 points and eight rebounds. The Lakers entered 9-2 and ranked No. 2 in the power index; the 7-4 Hawks are No. 13, with the final quarter still to come.