The Atlanta Hawks took on the Washington Wizards in the first of another two-game set on the road on Wednesday evening in a hard-fought game that went down to the wire. The Hawks were able to secure an important victory in this one, pulling out a 122-120 win in what turned out to be a back-and-forth game.
The Hawks came out hot offensively, looking like the more rested team on their way to a 34-28 lead across the first 12 minutes. In what was a theme for the night, Trae Young (12 points) and Kristaps Porzingis (10 points) carried their teams offensively in the opening quarter.