NBA

Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards

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31-32, 12-19 Away
Final
117 - 114

28-34, 16-17 Home

Hunter, Young help Hawks hold off Wizards 117-114

The Wizards never led, but they pulled to within one with 5.3 seconds left when Raul Neto made a 3-pointer. Young then made two free throws with 3.7 seconds left. The first three quarters of the game each ended with a buzzer-beater, but Kyle Kuzma's attempt to tie it from midcourt hit the back of the rim, allowing Atlanta to hold on.

Hawks coach Nate McMillan said he didn't want his team to foul in that situation, but he didn't want Kuzma to end up so open either.

“He got a clear look at that basket, and that shouldn't have happened,” McMillan said. “You really have to execute all 48 minutes of the game.”

Atlanta moved a half-game ahead of the Charlotte Hornets for ninth place in the Eastern Conference and 2 1/2 ahead of 11th-place Washington.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 28 points for the Wizards. They trailed by 14 in the second quarter but cut the deficit to one in the third when Kuzma's layup made it 80-79.

Atlanta closed the quarter with a 13-5 run that included two 3-pointers and an 18-footer by Bogdan Bogdanovic.

Washington pulled back within two with 25.4 seconds left on a 3-pointer by Caldwell-Pope. Young then made two free throws to make it 115-111 with 12.3 seconds left.

Bogdanovic finished with 17 points, and Clint Capela had 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Atlanta went on an 11-2 run to take a 68-54 lead late in the second quarter before the Wizards finished the half with five straight points.

Atlanta shot 28 of 34 on free throws while Washington was just 8 of 9. That disparity helped the Hawks win despite 54% shooting from the field by the Wizards.

“Just giving teams points,” Kuzma said. ”We’ve got to take it upon ourselves to do a better job of not fouling."

Hawks forward John Collins (foot) returned after missing six consecutive games and scored nine points. He also had a key block late in the game.

“It was good,” Collins said. “Obviously, a little gassed at certain moments, trying to just get my wind back, but it was great to be back out there with the guys, good to get a win.”

AT THE BUZZER

Bogdanovic made a runner at the end of the first quarter and a step-back jumper to close the third. Deni Avdija made a 3 to finish the second for the Wizards.

TIP-INS

Hawks: Atlanta had just four turnovers in the game while Washington had 14. The Hawks had an 11-2 advantage in points off turnovers.

Wizards: Washington is without star G Bradley Beal (wrist) and F/C Kristaps Porzingis (knee).

UP NEXT

Hawks: At Detroit on Monday night.

Wizards: Host Indiana on Sunday night.

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Regular Season Series

ATL leads series 2-1

Matchup Prediction

Wizards: 40.3%
Hawks: 59.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 117 - 114
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 117 - 114
4th 0.7 Wizards offensive team rebound 117 - 114
4th 0.7 Kyle Kuzma misses 47-foot three point jumper 117 - 114
4th 3.7 Trae Young makes free throw 2 of 2 117 - 114

Statistics

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38-91 FG 46-85
41.8 Field Goal % 54.1
13-36 3PT 14-29
36.1 Three Point % 48.3
28-34 FT 8-9
82.4 Free Throw % 88.9
39 Rebounds 41
13 Offensive Rebounds 7
26 Defensive Rebounds 34
18 Assists 37
6 Steals 2
5 Blocks 7
4 Turnovers 14
0 Team Turnovers 0
4 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
2 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 11
8 Fast Break Points 5
30 Points in Paint 40
16 Fouls 29
14 Largest Lead 0

Game Information

Capital One Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 15,927 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 28 30 .483 - L1
Miami 26 28 .481 - W1
Atlanta 26 30 .464 1 L2
Charlotte 14 40 .259 12 L1
Washington 9 46 .164 17.5 L5
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