Atlanta Hawks lose season opener, but fans remain optimistic

A group of fans cheering and smiling.
The 404 Crew is the rebrand of the Hawks' Sixth Man Section. (Marlon Hyde/WABE)

The Atlanta Hawks did not get their season off to a good start. The team lost to Toronto Wednesday night 138-118. But the blowout season opener didn’t stop fans from being optimistic about the season.

Ticket scanners continuously beep as thousands of fans enter State Farm Arena.

Montae Glenn and his wife, Kentayla, are walking up in matching black jackets, each with a gold ATL patch on one side and the Hawks logo on the other.