Traoré’s Perfect Start Sends Brooklyn Up 10 on Atlanta

Brooklyn leads Atlanta 37-27 after the first quarter, building a 10-point cushion with a 37-point burst. Nolan Traoré has nine points on 4-for-4 shooting, including a three-pointer, and is plus-13. Michael Porter Jr. has added six points and four rebounds, while Julius Randle chipped in five points and three assists. The Nets’ hot start has put pressure on a Hawks team that entered 6-4 and 14th in the power index; Brooklyn came in 2-6 and ranked 22nd.