Atlanta Outlasts George’s 33-Point Surge in 139-132 Shootout

Atlanta turned a four-point first-quarter deficit into an 11-point lead through three quarters, then held off Washington’s 38-point fourth for a 139-132 win on Friday. After trailing 32-28 after one, the Hawks scored 38 in the second and 39 in the third while the Wizards managed 27 and 35. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led Atlanta with 28 points on 7-of-20 shooting, including 4-of-12 from three, and went 10-for-10 at the line; he added 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, no blocks and 3 turnovers. Luguentz Dort supplied 25 points on 9-of-15 shooting, including 5-of-7 from three, with 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, no blocks and 1 turnover. Onyeka Okongwu scored 22 on 8-of-12 shooting and had 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals, no blocks and 1 turnover, while Dyson Daniels added 13 on 6-of-9, 9 rebounds, 12 assists, 2 steals, no blocks and 2 turnovers. Washington’s KyShawn George answered with 33 points on 10-of-20 shooting, 5-of-7 from three, plus 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks and 2 turnovers. Trae Young had 23 points on 7-of-16 shooting, 2 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, no blocks and 8 turnovers; Tre Johnson also scored 23, going 9-of-16 with 1 rebound, 1 assist, no steals or blocks and no turnovers.