nba Game Recap
Hawks vs Jazz Final: 124-121 - Recap
Atlanta got 24 points and 20 assists from Trae Young en route to a 124-121 victory over Utah on Tuesday at Delta Center.
Atlanta won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -5.0-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 239.5.
Clint Capela had 18 points for Atlanta and De'Andre Hunter chipped in with 17 points. Trae Young had 20 assists for the Hawks, while Onyeka Okongwu was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Utah got 35 points from Lauri Markkanen in a losing cause and another 24 points from Collin Sexton. Isaiah Collier contributed 9 assists for the Jazz, while Walker Kessler had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Atlanta were victorious, as the score was 65-62 at the break.
Utah had a 47-44 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Atlanta heads into a battle against the Suns. Utah, meanwhile, will have their next action against Miami.