Peachtree Hoops · Dec 24, 2024
Hawks assemble strong fourth quarter to topple Wolves
The Atlanta Hawks gave themselves and their fans an early Christmas present in the form of a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at State Farm Arena on Monday night, 117-104.
Trae Young returned to the starting lineup after a one-game absence and led the way with 29 points. Garrison Mathews tied a career-best seven three-pointers en route to 25 points. For the Wolves, Naz Reid led the opposition off the bench with 23 points with Julius Randle adding 19 points.
The old cliché ‘a game of two halves’ is one often used in the NBA — often to reflect the contrasting fortunes of a team from one half to another — but in this game it could be applied to the first half alone.