ATLANTA (AP) — No. 1 general decide Zaccharie Risacher scored 33 factors and grabbed seven rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks rallied late to beat the New York Knicks 121-116 on Wednesday evening.
Risacher’s 33 factors have been probably the most by a rookie this season. He additionally had three assists, three steals and two blocked pictures.
The Hawks trailed 110-105 with 2:57 left, however went on a 13-1 run to place the sport away.
Jalen Johnson had 23 factors and 15 rebounds. Trae Younger had 23 factors, 10 assists and 6 rebounds in a single sport after scoring simply two factors on 1-of-10 capturing towards Boston.
Karl-Anthony Cities led the Knicks with 34 factors and 16 rebounds. Jalen Brunson scored 21 factors.
Takeaways
Knicks: The Knicks overcame a gradual begin and performed properly over the ultimate three quarters in entrance of a wholesome contingent of Knicks followers in Atlanta, however in the end completed their street journey 2-2.
Hawks: The Hawks bounced again from a poor efficiency in a 30-point loss to the Celtics with one in all their greatest efforts of the season. Risacher performed by far his greatest sport of the season.
Key second
Clint Capela capped a 9-1 run with a fast dunk with 46.9 seconds left to offer the Hawks a 114-111 lead. Younger began a quick break after a missed 3-pointer from Cities and dished it out to a sprinting Capela for the dunk.
Key statistic
The Knicks entered the sport because the league’s greatest 3-point capturing group at 41.4%, and the Hawks have been giving up a league-worst 39.8% from deep. The Knicks ended up connecting at 46.8% on Wednesday, hitting 22 of 47.
To be continued
The Knicks return dwelling Friday to face the struggling Bucks. The Hawks shall be in Detroit on Friday for the primary sport of their third straight state of affairs of the younger season.
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