Trail Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe Dominates 4th Quarter in Win Over Hawks

Sharpe Scores 10 Points in Final Frame to Lead Portland to Victory

The Portland Trail Blazers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 113-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. Shaedon Sharpe led the way for the Blazers with 22 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter.

Sharpe's Late-Game Heroics

Sharpe was quiet for most of the game, but he came alive in the fourth quarter. He hit a pair of three-pointers and converted a driving layup to give the Blazers a 10-point lead with just over four minutes remaining.

The Hawks made a late push, but Sharpe's free throws down the stretch sealed the victory for Portland.

Blazers Rebound from Slow Start

The Blazers got off to a slow start, trailing by as many as 12 points in the first half. However, they chipped away at the lead and eventually took the lead for good in the third quarter.

Damian Lillard was also a key contributor for the Blazers, finishing with 21 points and 11 assists. Jerami Grant added 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Hawks Struggle from the Field

The Hawks shot just 40.2% from the field, including 28.6% from three-point range. Trae Young led the Hawks with 25 points, but he was just 8-of-22 from the field.

Dejounte Murray added 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawks, but he was also inefficient, shooting just 7-of-21 from the field.

Conclusion

The Blazers' victory was a much-needed one, as they improved to 18-24 on the season. The Hawks, meanwhile, fell to 18-25.

Sharpe's late-game heroics were a major factor in the Blazers' victory. He is a young player with a lot of potential, and he is starting to show why he was such a highly-touted prospect.