WASHINGTON — Trae Young had 40 factors and 13 assists, Dejounte Murray added 32 factors and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a sluggish begin and spotty late foul taking pictures to beat the Washington Wizards 130-126 on Sunday.
Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 24 factors and had 13 rebounds on a day when 4 Hawks completed with double-doubles to assist their crew stay unbeaten in opposition to the Wizards this season.
Clint Capela had 11 factors and 17 rebounds. Saddiq Bey had 11 factors and 11 rebounds.
Atlanta outrebound Washington 58-42 and snapped a four-game slide. The sport narrowed late solely as a result of the Hawks shot poorly from the free-throw line within the fourth quarter.
Kyle Kuzma scored 38 factors and hit seven 3-pointers for Washington, which was making an attempt to safe its first consecutive wins of the season.
Four of Kuzma’s 3s got here within the first quarter because the Wizards sprinted to an early 17-4 lead solely to provide it again earlier than the interval ended.
Deni Advija had 17 factors and 12 rebounds for the Wizards, who accomplished a four-game homestand with one victory.
The Hawks took the lead for good within the second quarter and closed the primary half on an 18-6 run.
Washington briefly received inside two within the third earlier than Murray scored 10 factors to assist Atlanta reply with a 15-3 sequence. His final basket, a 3-pointer off Young’s eleventh help, stretched it to 98-84 with 1:32 left within the third.
UP NEXT
Hawks: Host Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
Wizards: Visit Cleveland on Wednesday.
