Jalen Johnson had his 2d instantly triple-double and fourth of the season, completing with 30 issues, 12 rebounds and 12 assists within the Atlanta Hawks’ 131-116 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night time.
On Friday night time, Johnson had 21 issues, 18 rebounds and 16 assists in a 134-133 house loss to Denver.
Onyeka Okongwu added 21 issues for the Hawks. They snapped a three-game dropping streak and avenged a 132-113 loss in Washington on Nov. 25.
Vít Krejci scored 14 issues and made 3 of his 4 3-pointers within the fourth quarter to lend a hand Atlanta draw back after giving again a lead that have been 20 in the second one quarter and 18 within the 3rd.
CJ McCollum scored 28 issues for last-place Washington, which misplaced its 3rd in a row and 2d instantly at house following two consecutive house wins. He hit seven 3s because the Wizards stayed within the sport on 17-of-28 capturing past the arc.
Johnson surpassed the triple-double threshold with a defensive rebound overdue within the 3rd quarter and helped Atlanta outrebound Washington 45-26 and outscore the Wizards 70-42 within the paint.
Even so, the Wizards fought again into a short lived tie after their 23-8 run tied it at 97 early within the fourth.
The Hawks spoke back with an 8-0 spurt of their very own, keyed by means of Krejci’s 2d and 3rd 3s, and Washington by no means once more closed inside a ownership.
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Wizards: Host Cavaliers on Friday.
