Atlanta Rallies with 30-24 Third, Cuts Chicago's Lead to One

Chicago held a 60-53 halftime edge after opening with a 33-24 quarter, but Atlanta answered with a 30-24 third to pull within 84-83 on Friday. Norman Powell leads all scorers with 20 points, shooting 8-of-11 and 4-of-7 from three. Atlanta's Jalen Johnson has 17 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, while Chicago's Josh Giddey has 13 points and 11 assists on 5-of-6 shooting. The one-point margin contrasts with the teams' season starts: Atlanta is 7-5 and 15th in the power index, while Chicago is 1-9 and 28th.