ATLANTA (AP) — Dyson Daniels continued his scoring streak with 25 factors and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Washington Wizards 129-117 Friday night time to enhance to 2-0 within the NBA Cup.
Kyle Kuzma led Washington with 24 factors. Jordan Poole had 22 and rookie Alex Sarr added a career-high 20 factors. Regardless of the trio’s management, the Wizards’ first NBA Cup recreation was their seventh straight loss.
Washington is now 2-9 with each wins towards Atlanta within the first 4 video games of the season.
After scoring a career-high 28 factors Tuesday night time Victory 117-116 At defending NBA champion Boston, Daniels made 10 of 14 pictures from the sphere and paced the protection with six steals.
Jalen Johnson scored 18 factors with 13 rebounds and 7 assists for Atlanta. Trae Younger had 18 factors and 9 assists.
Takeaways
Wizards: Sarr, the No. 2 decide on this 12 months’s NBA draft, added seven rebounds and 4 steals. Atlanta’s Zacharie Risacher, the No. 1 choice, had 11 factors within the two greatest decisions from France.
Hawks: Ahead De’Andre Hunter scored 22 factors in 21 minutes in his return for Atlanta after lacking 10 video games with a proper knee damage and private household causes. Risacher once more began at small ahead, which was Hunter’s spot. Younger began after lacking a recreation with proper Achilles tendinitis.
Key second
After the Wizards took a 39-29 lead within the second quarter, Johnson’s three-point play capped a 12-0 run that gave Atlanta a 54-43 lead. The Hawks outscored the Wizards 30-11 within the second interval.
Key statistic
Younger arrange Daniels for a 3-point basket early within the third quarter for Younger’s 4,000th profession help. Younger handed Doc Rivers final season for essentially the most assists in franchise historical past.
To be continued
The Hawks go to Portland whereas Washington returns dwelling to play Detroit on Sunday.
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