…Onyeka Okongwu records second consecutive double-double
Onyeka Okongwu recorded his second consecutive double-double to help lead the Atlanta Hawks to a convincing 120-105 victory over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington.
The Hawks dominated much of the contest, outscoring the Wizards 35-32 in the opening quarter before edging the hosts 31-29 in the second to take a seven-point lead into halftime at 68-61. Atlanta maintained its advantage after the break, winning the third quarter 25-24 and the fourth 27-20 to seal a comfortable 15-point victory.
Okongwu was impressive on both ends of the floor, finishing with 14 points and 16 rebounds, alongside four assists, two steals and one block. However, it was Nickeil Alexander-Walker who led Atlanta’s scoring with 26 points.
CJ McCollum and Aaron Wiggins contributed 15 points apiece, while Kingston Flemings added 14 points. Dyson Daniels also delivered an all-round performance, recording a franchise-high 17 rebounds for a guard, eight points and eight assists.
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For the Wizards, Anthony Davis led the way with 26 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Kyshawn George added 25 points and seven assists, while Trae Young finished with 18 points. Center Alex Sarr contributed 11 points and nine rebounds.
The victory takes the Hawks to a 5-4 record after nine games, while the Wizards drop to 4-4 following their eighth game of the season.
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