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Jalen Johnson shines again as Hawks secure victory against Pelicans

The Atlanta Hawks continued their hot start to their 2023-24 preseason with a victory against the New Orleans Pelicans at Gateway Center Arena on Saturday afternoon, 110-105.

Onyeka Okongwu scored a team-high 18 points, with Trae Young added 15 points on the night. For the Pelicans, Jordan Hawkins led with 17 points while Zion Williamson added 16 points.

Unlike the Memphis Grizzlies, the Pelicans fielded a strong lineup for their trip to College Park while the Hawks altered their starting lineup slightly, with Bruno Fernando starting in place of Clint Capela, who sat this contest out along with Saddiq Bey and De’Andre Hunter.