Hawks Defeat Kings, 120-117
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Sacramento Kings, 120-117, at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday.

Three of the four quarters in this game were all tied, with Sacramento rode a 31-28 second quarter to their win. That led to 14 ties and seven lead changes in this game, but Atlanta held the lead for all but a handful of minutes. The Hawks ended up shooting 54 percent from the field while holding the Kings to 47 percent shooting. In addition, Atlanta outscored Sacramento in fastbreak scoring, 18-11.

The Hawks (18-20) were led by John Collins, collecting 22 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks. De'Andre Hunter amassed 22 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Trae Young tallied 21 points and six assists, while Dejounte Murray generated 21 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the bench with 17 points, eight rebounds and three assists.

The Kings (20-17) were led by De'Aaron Fox, finishing with 25 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals. Kevin Huerter had 24 points, three rebounds and five assists against his former team, while Harrison Barnes totaled 22 points and four boards. Domantas Sabonis generated 20 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists and two steals.

On deck for Atlanta is a road matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. As for Sacramento, they play host to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday for their next outing.
Posted on: 1/4/2023 10:36 PM
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