Trae Young scored 36 points and sparked the Atlanta Hawks to another fourth-quarter rally and a 129-121 win over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers to extend their winning streak to seven games.
Young was 12 of 22 from the floor and hit four 3-pointers, including a decisive long-range bomb with 53.1 seconds left that gave Atlanta a four-point lead. Young also 12 assists.
The Lakers led by 11 early in the fourth quarter after Malik Monk’s 3-pointer made it 104-93, but Atlanta answered with a 14-2 run and took the lead on a 3-pointer from Lou Williams with 7:27 remaining. The game was tied at 121 with 1:52 remaining but the Hawks scored the final eight points of the game and Bogdan Bogdanovic iced it with two free throws with 17.1 left.
Atlanta also got 20 points and 11 rebounds from John Collins and 16 points on 8-of-9 shooting off the bench from Onyeka Okongwu. Clint Capela had 15 points and nine rebounds and Bogdanovic added 10 off the bench.
The loss ruined a season-high 33-point performance from Monk, who made a season-high eight 3s, and had 10 rebounds. Monk scored 29 against the Hawks in their first meeting.
The Lakers also got 27 points and five rebounds from Anthony Davis, who was back in the lineup after missing a game with wrist soreness. Russell Westbrook added 20 points and 12 assists. The Lakers have lost three straight and split the season series with Atlanta.
The Lakers were playing without LeBron James, who missed his third straight game because of left knee soreness. James was not at the game, choosing to return to Los Angeles to have the knee looked at.
The Lakers led 71-62 at halftime, a season-best for the opening half. Los Angeles shot 71.4 percent (30 of 42) from the floor and Monk scored 19, including a 3-pointer in the final second to end a 17-6 run to finish the half. Davis had 18 points in the first half.
The Hawks complete a back-to-back on Monday at home against the Toronto Raptors. The Lakers are off until they host Portland on Wednesday.
–Field Level Media