Coming off their third consecutive home loss, the Hawks had something to prove Tuesday night.
They did just that, snapping their slump at State Farm Arena with a 117-113 win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
The back-and-forth nature of the game kept the score close through the final minutes, but the Hawks (19-38) held their narrow lead and came away with the win over the Lakers (28-29).
Hawks rookie Trae Young picked up his 17th double-double with 22 points and 14 assists. He tied John Collins in points, with 22, but Collins recorded eight rebounds.