A major turning point in the game came in the third quarter, where the Clippers overwhelmed the Hawks 35-8. Clippers forward Ben Simmons, who returned to action after a seven-game absence due to a lingering knee injury, played a key role in that stretch, which was his first action after missing seven games with a knee injury.

Clippers guard Ben Simmons has been downgraded to questionable with left knee soreness. Simmons entered the day as not on the injury report, but his status now comes into question. Simmons started the season with the Brooklyn Nets but was bought out of his expiring contract after the trade deadline and joined the Clippers.