Hawks overtake Nets in late fourth-quarter surge
Jalen Johnson’s 30 points powered a 124-121 comeback victory over Brooklyn, moving Atlanta to 7-4.
By Anthony Foster ·
The Atlanta Hawks finished their fourth consecutive win by closing a three-point deficit in the final minute of a 124-121 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday evening. The win moves the Hawks to a 7-4 record on the season.
The Hawks began the game behind 37-27 in the first quarter. They spent the remainder of the contest trailing until the late fourth quarter. Jalen Johnson led the team with 30 points, six assists, and seven rebounds while shooting 11-for-17 from the field.
With 1:26 left in the game and Atlanta down by one point, Mikel Brown Jr. committed a foul on Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Alexander-Walker converted both free throws to put the Hawks ahead for the first time. He followed with a running layup to extend the lead to 117-114.
The Hawks held onto the lead for the final 84 seconds of play. The Nets, who enter the game with two wins, were outscored in the final quarter despite their early lead.
Atlanta hosts the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast on WANF channel 46.1 and carried by Gray Media stations in Albany, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, and Savannah.
