Jonathan Kuminga shines in his Atlanta debut
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The Atlanta Hawks haven't really looked like a team that deserves to be locked into a playoff spot. After beating a hobbled 76ers team, they followed it up by g
BOTTOM LINE: Washington travels to Atlanta looking to break its three-game road skid. The Hawks are 16-21 in conference matchups. Atlanta has a 14-21 record against opponents over .500.
Atlanta Hawks star Jalen Johnson is in the midst of his best year as a pro. Heading into Tuesday’s matchup against the Washington Wizards, the fifth-year small forward has produced averages of 23.4 points on 49.
On Tuesday night, Kuminga made his debut for the Hawks when they hosted the Washington Wizards at State Farm Arena in Georgia. The Hawks won by a score of 119-98. Kuminga finished with 27 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals while shooting 9/12 from the field and 3/4 from three-point range in 24 minutes of playing time.
Washington Wizards point guard Trae Young had an emotional reaction to the tribute video he received from the Atlanta Hawks during his return to State Farm Arena on Tuesday night.
The Hawks stormed back late and beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-104 behind Jalen Johnson’s big night. On Sunday, Atlanta trailed by 11 in the fourth quarter, then closed on a stunning 24-2 run.
While he is not going to be playing against his former team, former Hawks point guard Trae Young is back in Atlanta for the first time since being traded to the