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Dedmon shines as Hawks prevail over playoff-bound Jazz

The Atlanta Hawks snapped their three-game losing streak as they defeated the Utah Jazz 117-114 at State Farm Arena on Thursday night.

Trae Young notched another double-double with 23 points and 11 assists while Dewayne Dedmon added 18 points and nine rebounds.

For the Jazz, Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points while Ricky Rubio added 17 points.

Deadly Dedmon down the stretch

After a first half that saw the Hawks lead by as many as 11 points, the Jazz responded in a big way to begin the third quarter, starting the half on a 28-8 run (before outscoring the Hawks 37-21 in the third quarter) that put them back in the lead.