Garrison Mathews made a career-best seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 25 factors because the Atlanta Hawks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-104 on Monday night time.
Trae Younger had 29 factors and 7 assists and De’Andre Hunter added 19 factors to assist the Hawks finish a three-game dropping streak. Younger was listed as questionable with a bruised heel however confirmed no opposed results.
Naz Reid scored 23 factors off the bench for the Timberwolves, who’ve misplaced three straight. Anthony Edwards had 16 factors and 6 rebounds in his solely common season look in his hometown. He shot 7 of 20 from the ground and dedicated 5 turnovers whereas being guarded by NBA Defensive Participant of the Month Dyson Daniels for many of the night time.
Daniels completed with eight interceptions.
Mathews was 5-for-5 from 3-point vary with 15 factors within the first half and 7-for-8 for the sport.
The Hawks sprinted to a 30-11 lead because the Timberwolves shot 4 of 20 with 5 turnovers, however Minnesota rapidly rallied and took a 55-52 lead into halftime thanks partially to the 11 factors on the bench of Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. .
Timberwolves: A day when Edwards was fined $75,000 for criticizing public officersthe Timberwolves got here out flat. They rallied within the first half however pale within the fourth quarter, including to a irritating season. Minnesota (14-14) was 22-6 on Christmas Day final season.
Hawks: After a blowout loss to the Grizzlies with Younger sidelined, the Hawks bounced again and hit .500 on the season earlier than Christmas with a robust efficiency.
The Hawks went on an 8-0 run early within the third quarter, turning an 89-87 deficit right into a 95-89 lead. Mathews had seven factors throughout that spurt. Atlanta moved away from there.
The Hawks had been 18 of 36 from 3-point vary.
The Timberwolves will play on Christmas for the third time in franchise historical past once they go to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. The Hawks host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.
