nba Game Recap
Hawks vs Pelicans Final: 123-105 - Recap
Atlanta got 22 points and 12 assists from Trae Young en route to a 123-105 victory over New Orleans on Saturday at Smoothie King Center.
Atlanta was an underdog by +2.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 237.5.
Jalen Johnson had 21 points for Atlanta and Dejounte Murray chipped in with 20 points. Trae Young had 12 assists for the Hawks, while Jalen Johnson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
New Orleans got 25 points from Zion Williamson in a losing cause and another 16 points from Brandon Ingram. CJ McCollum contributed 6 assists for the Pelicans, while Brandon Ingram had 7 rebounds.
The Hawks hit the break losing 60-53 before taking care of business in the second half.
Atlanta won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 52-35.
Atlanta heads into a battle against the Thunder. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Denver.