nba Game Recap
Washington Falls 125-124 to Hawks - Recap
Trae Young poured in 36 points for Atlanta on Monday, as they defeated Washington 125-124 at State Farm Arena.
The Hawks won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -8.0-point spread. OVER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an OVER play.
Atlanta got 28 points from John Collins and another 25 points from Bogdan Bogdanovic. Trae Young contributed 9 assists, while Clint Capela cleaned the glass with 22 rebounds.
The Wizards got a 28-point performance from Russell Westbrook, who was supported by 20 points from Rui Hachimura. Russell Westbrook had 21 assists in a losing cause for Washington, while Russell Westbrook grabbed 13 rebounds.
Atlanta trailed at halftime, 62-61.
Atlanta had a 55-42 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.