Huerter leads Hawks over Pelicans

Kevin Huerter scored 17 of his 27 points in the second quarter, taking the scoring load from cold-shooting fellow rookie Trae Young, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 128-116, on Sunday.

John Collins had 23 points and 10 rebounds for Atlanta, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Collins blocked four shots.

Frank Jackson and Julius Randle each scored 23 points for the Pelicans, who have lost three straight. Elfrid Payton had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

Young, who had the first triple-double by a rookie in Hawks history in Saturday’s loss to Brooklyn, missed his first nine shots from the field before finally scoring on a follow shot early in the fourth period.…