Trae Younger had 30 factors, Onyeka Okongwu added a career-high 28 and the Atlanta Hawks opened the season with a 120-116 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday evening.
Younger, who additionally had 12 assists, sealed it with a pair of free throws with two seconds left.
Okongwu made 11 of 12 photographs from the sector and all six free throws to eclipse his earlier excessive of twenty-two factors.
Cam Thomas led the Nets with 36 factors, however it wasn’t sufficient to forestall a Jordi Fernández loss in his debut as an NBA head coach.
Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson, who simply signed a $150 million contract extension, had 11 factors and 10 rebounds.
Zacharie Risacher, the primary total decide within the NBA draft, made his first 3-pointer, however completed with simply seven factors on 2-of-8 capturing for the Hawks.
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Takeaways
Nets: Thomas ought to have the ability to put up large numbers for a rebuilding staff that does not have many weapons.
Hawks: Dyson Daniels, the No. 8 decide in 2022, hasn’t achieved a lot in his first two seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans. However the Australian guard has proven indicators of restoration with the Hawks. He had 15 factors and 5 steals on Wednesday.
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Key second
Brooklyn’s Nic Claxton was ejected with 8:03 remaining when he clotheslined Daniels’ neck because the Hawks guard drove for a layup.
Daniels jumped rapidly and chased Claxton among the many followers behind the ring. No punches had been thrown, however the incident appeared to inflame the Hawks.
Key statistic
The Hawks struggled a lot of the evening on the foul line, ending 33 of 46 and losing probability after probability to increase their lead.
To be continued
Nets: Journey to Orlando to face the Magic on Friday evening.
Hawks: Host the Charlotte Hornets Friday evening.
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