Hawks Edge Thunder 113-110 Despite Stirtz's 26-Point Night

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-110 at State Farm Arena on October 12, 2026, with Jock Landale supplying an efficient, all-around performance. Bennett Stirtz scored 26 points for Oklahoma City, but his sharp shooting wasn’t enough to deliver a road victory.

Landale finished with 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, adding six rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks in 21 minutes. Nickeil Alexander-Walker contributed 16 points, six rebounds and five assists, making four of his seven attempts from beyond the arc. Their production gave Atlanta a strong answer to Oklahoma City’s top performers.

Zuby Ejiofor added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Hawks, shooting 5-for-9 from the field while contributing three assists and a block. RayJ Dennis supplied another versatile line: 13 points, four rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 24 minutes. Dennis connected on six of his 11 field-goal attempts.

Stirtz powered Oklahoma City’s scoring with a 9-for-16 shooting night, including 6-for-9 from 3-point range, alongside four rebounds and five assists. Brooks Barnhizer posted 20 points, eight rebounds and two blocks, though he shot 8-for-23. Aday Mara recorded a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds, plus six assists and four blocks. Josh Dix added 16 points, seven assists and four 3-pointers, but those contributions left the Thunder three points short.