Trae Young scored 26 points, knocking down his veryfirst 6 tries from 3-point variety, and the Atlanta Hawks handed LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers their 2nd double-digit loss in as numerous nights, 138-122 on Tuesday.
The Hawks took control by ripping off 3 straight baskets to start the 2nd half, pressing their lead to 17 points and requiring the Lakers to call a fast timeout.
It didn’t aid. Atlanta extended the margin to 20 points and the Lakers neverever got any closer than 10 the rest of the method in a match of groups that supposedly haveactually been in talks ahead of next week’s trade duedate.
The Lakers, playing without Anthony Davis after a 135-119 loss at Houston on Monday, slipped back listedbelow .500 at 24-25. Austin Reaves scored 28 points and James included 20 in a dull efficiency before a standing-room-only crowd.
Dejounte Murray, who had 24 points for the Hawks, knocked down mid-range jumpers on 3 straight ownerships midway through the 4th quarter to turn back any ideas of a Lakers resurgence.
The Hawks guard hasactually been discussed as somebody who may be moved with his group sitting at 7 videogames under .500 inspiteof its 2nd straight triumph.
Jalen Johnson cracked in with 19 points for the Hawks, while Bogdan Bogdanovic and Saddiq Bey had 18 each. Seven gamers scored in double figures for Atlanta, which made 16 of 38 from beyond the arc and completed 52% from the field.
Davis missedouton his 3rd videogame of the season, sitting out with what the Lakers noted as left hip and Achilles tendon problems. Jaxson Hayes began in his location and had 6 points and 6 rebounds.
That was a far cry from the production of Davis, who is averaging 24.9 points and 12.1 rebounds per videogame.
There likewise were concerns about whether the 39-year-old James would play on successive nights. But he went through his pregame regular and was in the beginning lineup.
Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter played for veryfirst time because Dec. 20, coming off the bench to rating 6 points in 16 minutes. He missedouton 19 videogames with right knee swelling.
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Lakers: Continue a six-game journey Thursday night at Boston.
Hawks: Host Phoenix on Friday night.
Reporting by The Associated Press.
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