Hawks Win 120-105 Over Wizards
Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit six three-pointers as Atlanta secured its first victory over former star Trae Young since the January trade.
By Harvey Wilson ·
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Washington Wizards 120-105 on Wednesday night in their first meeting since trading Trae Young to Washington in January.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the scoring with 26 points for Atlanta. He made six three-point shots, extending his recent surge that included a career-high-tying nine threes in a win against the Indiana Pacers on Monday.
Onyeka Okongwu provided interior support with 14 points and 16 rebounds. C.J. McCollum and Aaron Wiggins each added 15 points. The Hawks played without All-Star forward Jalen Johnson, who missed his second consecutive game due to a sprained left ankle.
For Washington, Anthony Davis finished with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Kyshawn George contributed 25 points. Trae Young, who played for Atlanta previously, scored 18 points in the loss.
Atlanta established a 16-point lead during the second quarter following a 13-0 run. The Wizards trimmed the deficit to seven at the halftime break and closed to four points twice in the third quarter. Young hit a step-back three-pointer to make it 83-79, but Corey Kispert answered with a four-point play. The Hawks maintained a lead of at least six points for the remainder of the game.
The teams will play their final regular-season matchup on Friday in Atlanta during the NBA Cup.
