Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards
· National Basketball AssociationJalen Johnson has 2nd triple-double in 2 nights to lead the Hawks past the Wizards, 131-116
On Friday night, Johnson had 21 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists in a 134-133 home loss to Denver.
Onyeka Okongwu added 21 points for the Hawks. They snapped a three-game losing streak and avenged a 132-113 loss in Washington on Nov. 25.
Vít Krejci scored 14 points and made three of his four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help Atlanta pull away after giving back a lead that had been 20 in the second quarter and 18 in the third.
CJ McCollum scored 28 points for last-place Washington, which lost its third in a row and second straight at home following two consecutive home wins. He hit seven 3s as the Wizards stayed in the game on 17-of-28 shooting beyond the arc.
Johnson surpassed the triple-double threshold with a defensive rebound late in the third quarter and helped Atlanta outrebound Washington 45-26 and outscore the Wizards 70-42 in the paint.
Even so, the Wizards fought back into a brief tie after their 23-8 run tied it at 97 early in the fourth.
The Hawks responded with an 8-0 spurt of their own, keyed by Krejci's second and third 3s, and Washington never again closed within a possession.
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Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 131 - 116 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 131 - 116 |
| 4th 13.0 |  |
shot clock turnover | 131 - 116 |
| 4th 35.3 | |
Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound | 131 - 116 |
| 4th 36.9 |  |
Will Riley misses two point shot | 131 - 116 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 52-98 | FG | 41-80 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 13-39 | 3PT | 17-38 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 14-14 | FT | 17-19 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 36 | Assists | 29 |
| 13 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 19 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 70 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 6 |
| 1 | Lead Change | 1 |
| 85 | Percent Led | 13 |
Washington Wizards Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Bub Carrington, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 12 |
| Tristan Vukcevic, F | Out | Nov 8 |
| Reece Beekman, G | Out | Nov 2 |
| Justin Champagnie, F | Out | Oct 28 |
| Jamir Watkins, G | Out | Jul 30 |
Atlanta Hawks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Mouhamed Gueye, F | Out | Nov 12 |
| Keshon Gilbert, G | Out | Nov 12 |
| Asa Newell, F | Out | Nov 12 |
| Kingston Flemings, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 12 |
| Henri Veesaar, C | Out | Sep 21 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 15,596 · Capacity:
2026-27 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
7 | 5 | .583 | - | L1 |
 Miami |
5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 | W2 |
 Orlando |
4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 | W2 |
 Charlotte |
4 | 8 | .333 | 3 | L1 |
 Washington |
4 | 9 | .308 | 3.5 | L6 |
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