Atlanta took advantage of a second duel with Washington in the space of 3 days to go over 50% of NBA wins. The Hawks dominated the Wizards 114-107, 2 days after winning 122-120 in the capital.
These 2 successes allow Clint Capela’s team (8 points and 10 rebounds) to consolidate their 8th place in the Eastern Conference with 34 wins for 33 losses. The Hawks also take a slight advantage over the Wizards (10th in the East), which they could find in the playoffs for the playoffs.
Atlanta dominated the proceedings, thanks in particular to the address of its “snipers”: the Hawks thus returned 15 of their 31 shots from 3 points, while Washington posted a weak 7/27 in this exercise. But the Georgian franchise shook until the end, the Wizards having picked up 2 points 1’26” from the end (106-104).
The Hawks, who had taken a 13-point lead at the start of the 4th quarter, were able to count on Trae Young to ensure their success. The back made a crucial award-winning basket 1’17” from the “buzzer” to allow his team to regain a 5-point lead.
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