The Atlanta Hawks enjoyed a long, three-day weekend of rest and practice time, eventually taking the floor again in game action on Monday evening at State Farm Arena. On a night headlined by the return of De’Andre Hunter from an extended injury absence, the Hawks faced an opponent in the Washington Wizards that was also seeking an important victory for their playoff chances. Though Atlanta built a 19-point lead in the second half, the Hawks needed to hold on for dear life, eventually prevailing by a final score of 125-124 for the team’s 38th win of the season.
Atlanta took an 8-2 lead out of the gate, with Washington missing five of their first six shots.