The Atlanta Hawks opened the season with a 120-116 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, with Trae Young scoring 30 points and Onyeka Okongwu adding a career-high 28 points. Young also had 12 assists and sealed the win with a pair of free throws in the final seconds. Cam Thomas led the Nets with 36 points, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Hawks. Jalen Johnson had 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Zaccharie Risacher, the top pick in the NBA draft, finished with seven points.
The game saw an incident with Brooklyn’s Nic Claxton getting ejected after delivering a clothesline shot to Dyson Daniels, who had 15 points and five steals for the Hawks. This incident seemed to fire up the Hawks, who struggled at the foul line, finishing 33 of 46.
Looking ahead, the Nets will travel to face the Orlando Magic, while the Hawks will host the Charlotte Hornets. Overall, it was a strong start to the season for the Hawks, led by Young and Okongwu’s impressive performances and a fiery response to the altercation on the court. It will be interesting to see how both teams continue to perform as the season progresses.
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