The Atlanta Hawks extended their winning streak to eight games with a 108-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, according to multiple reports. Jalen Johnson led the way for the Hawks with 21 points, along with nine rebounds and nine assists. Zaccharie Risacher contributed 19 points, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 18 points and CJ McCollum had 14.
Key Takeaways
The Atlanta Hawks extended their winning streak to eight games by defeating the Brooklyn Nets 108-97 on Thursday night, led by Jalen Johnson's 21 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists.
- Jalen Johnson scored 21 points as the Hawks beat the Nets 108-97 for their eighth straight win.
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 18 points, while CJ McCollum contributed 14.
- The Hawks moved into eighth place in the Eastern Conference, trailing Toronto by 1.5 games.
- Jonathan Kuminga returned after missing three games due to a knee injury and had nine rebounds in 19 minutes.
The Hawks began their winning streak with a victory over the Nets on February 22nd. The win moved Atlanta into eighth place in the Eastern Conference, trailing Toronto by just one-and-a-half games. Josh Minott scored a career-high 24 points for the Nets, who have lost twelve of their last fourteen games.
The Nets took an 83-82 lead at the start of the fourth quarter before McCollum scored six points during a 10-0 run by the Hawks. Brooklyn got no closer than four points the rest of the way. Atlanta led 57-50 at halftime, with Johnson scoring fourteen points in the second half.
Jonathan Kuminga rejoined the lineup after being sidelined for three games due to a bone bruise in his left knee and had nine rebounds in 19 minutes. The Hawks were without Dyson Daniels, who is dealing with a sprained toe. According to AP News, Atlanta ruled Daniels out on Thursday.
The Nets will travel to Philadelphia on Saturday, while the Hawks host Milwaukee on the same day.
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