Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks Match Recap: Hawks Secure 139-132 Win

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The Atlanta Hawks captured a 139-132 victory against the Washington Wizards during Friday night's NBA Cup action. This result marks the third win in a row for Atlanta and completes a successful sweep of their home-and-home series against Washington.

Both squads maintained a rapid tempo throughout the evening, culminating in a season-high point total for the winning side and the highest number of points allowed by Washington in any game this season.

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Atlanta relied on balanced offensive production to fend off their opponents. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the charge with 28 points, while Lu Dort added 25 points—highlighted by a crucial corner jump shot that beat the shot clock late in the fourth quarter. Onyeka Okongwu contributed 22 points, and Aaron Wiggins chipped in 19 points coming off the bench.

Playing his first game in Atlanta as an opposing player following his trade last season, Trae Young recorded 23 points, 10 assists, and a season-high eight turnovers. Dyson Daniels spent much of the night defending Young and finished with 13 points and 12 assists.

For the visiting side, Kyshawn George posted a game-high 33 points. Tre Johnson contributed 23 points, which included five successful 3-pointers. Overall number one draft pick AJ Dybantsa recorded 11 points by shooting 3 for 13 from the floor.

Shooting Performances and Team Notes

The victors connected on 53% of their field goal attempts, making 52 out of 98 shots, and hit 42% from beyond the arc with 16 conversions out of 38 tries. Washington stayed competitive through accurate long-range shooting, sinking 11 of their initial 15 perimeter shots in the second half to finish at 53% overall from 3-point range on 18 of 34 shooting.

Washington played without Anthony Davis due to a sprained right ankle. Meanwhile, Atlanta forward Jalen Johnson missed his third consecutive contest because of a left ankle sprain.

Upcoming Schedule

Looking ahead, the Washington Wizards will travel to play against Oklahoma City on Saturday. The Atlanta Hawks return home to host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.

Sources: ESPN, NBA.com, NBA.com.