The Atlanta Hawks extended their home dominance with a thrilling 122-117 victory over the Phoenix Suns at State Farm Arena. The win marked the Hawks’ 11th consecutive triumph on their home court. After a shaky start to the season, the Hawks appear to have found their rhythm, breaking their earlier struggles with a commanding performance. From the opening quarter, Atlanta set the tone and never looked back, keeping the Suns at bay throughout the game.
The win improves the Hawks’ season record to 20-19, moving them to ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Meanwhile, the loss snapped the Suns’ three-game winning streak, dropping their record to 19-20 and placing them 11th in the Western Conference.
Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young Shines In A Record-Breaking Night
Trae Young delivered a season-high 43 points, hitting six three-pointers while also contributing five assists, three steals, and three rebounds. Young’s dominant performance ties him with Devin Booker in all-time 40-point games and secures his place as having the 8th most 40-point games by a point guard in NBA history.
TRAE YOUNG TONIGHT:
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43 POINTS
6 THREES
5 ASSISTS
3 STEALS
3 REBOUNDS pic.twitter.com/zwyBft2fLX
Onyeka Okongwu also made Hawks history, becoming the first player in franchise history to record a 20-point, 20-rebound game off the bench. He tallied 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting and grabbed 21 rebounds and one assist in just 28 minutes of play.
Other key contributors included Garrison Mathews, who scored 19 points, and Vit Krejci, who added 15 points and six assists.
Despite the loss, the Suns saw strong performances from their stars. Devin Booker posted 35 points, five assists, and four rebounds, while Kevin Durant added 31 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. However, the supporting cast struggled to keep up. Bradley Beal scored just 11 points, and Mason Plumlee contributed only three.
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Next up, the Suns take on the Washington Wizards on Thursday while the Hawks face the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
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