ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Hawks spoiled Trae Young’s return to State Farm Arena with a 139-132 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.
Trailing by four points, the Hawks seized control with a 38-point second quarter and held off a late Wizards comeback in the fourth.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 28 points, Luguentz Dort added 25 and Onyeka Okongwu had 22.
Young finished with 23 points and 10 assists, shooting 7-for-16 from the field. The former Hawks guard is averaging 18 points per game for Washington this season.
Young, who spent seven seasons in Atlanta, was traded to the Wizards on Jan. 9 in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.
The Hawks host the Brooklyn Nets at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
How to watch the Atlanta Hawks on ANF
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The games will also air across the state on Peachtree Sports Network. Gray Media stations in Albany (WALB), Augusta (WRDW), Columbus (WTVM), Macon (WPGA), and Savannah (WTOC) will carry games on their local stations, too.
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