Hawks Beat Wizards 120-105
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 26 points as Atlanta defeated Washington in their first meeting since the Trae Young trade.
By Lucas Sheridan ·
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Washington Wizards 120-105 on Wednesday night, securing a win in their first matchup since trading Trae Young to Washington in January.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks with 26 points. He made six three-pointers, following a performance where he hit a career-high-tying nine in a 104-102 win at Indiana on Monday. Onyeka Okongwu contributed 14 points and 16 rebounds for Atlanta.
Trae Young, now with his former team, finished with 18 points. The Wizards trailed for the final three quarters despite efforts from Anthony Davis, who recorded 26 points and 10 rebounds. Kyshawn George added 25 points for Washington.
Atlanta built a game-high lead of 16 points in the second quarter, driven by a 13-0 run. The sequence began with Asa Newell's tip-in at the quarter buzzer and continued through baskets by Zuby Ejiofor and Kingston Flemings. CJ McCollum and Aaron Wiggins scored 15 points each, filling in for All-Star forward Jalen Johnson, who missed his second straight game with a sprained left ankle.
Washington cut the lead to four points twice in the third quarter. The margin narrowed to 83-79 on a step-back three-pointer by Young. However, Corey Kispert, acquired by Atlanta in the Young deal, converted a four-point play on the next possession, keeping the Hawks ahead by at least six points for the remainder of the game.
The two teams will meet again on Friday in an NBA Cup game in Atlanta, concluding their home-and-home series.
