Hawks Score Season-High 139 Points to Defeat Wizards
Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the scoring, while Trae Young played his first home game against his former team since the trade.
By Christopher Singh ·
The Atlanta Hawks scored 139 points in a 139-132 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night, marking the highest total of their season. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the offensive effort with 28 points. This win extended Atlanta's winning streak to three games and secured a sweep of the home-and-home series against Washington.
Trae Young, who was traded to the Wizards last season after playing for Atlanta for more than seven years, recorded 23 points and 10 assists in his first visit to his former home. He also committed a season-high eight turnovers. Lu Dort contributed 25 points for Atlanta, including a corner three-pointer late in the fourth quarter that helped preserve the lead. Onyeka Okongwu added 22 points, and Aaron Wiggins provided 19 off the bench. Dyson Daniels, who guarded Young for most of the game, finished with 13 points and 12 assists.
The Wizards, who were missing Anthony Davis due to a sprained right ankle, relied on three-point shooting to stay competitive. Kyshawn George scored 33 points, while Tre Johnson added 23 points, including five from beyond the arc. Washington hit 11 of its first 15 three-point attempts in the second half, finishing the game at a 53% clip from distance. First overall draft pick AJ Dybantsa struggled offensively, scoring 11 points on 3-for-13 shooting.
Atlanta controlled the pace of play throughout the contest, shooting 53% from the field and 42% from three-point range. Jalen Johnson missed his third consecutive game with a sprained left ankle. The Hawks will host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. The Wizards travel to Oklahoma City for their game on the same day.
