NBA roundup: Hawks send Cavs to first home loss
Young dished out a career-best 22 assists and also scored 20 points, propelling the Atlanta Hawks to a 135-124 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday and handing the Cavs their first home loss of the season.
De'Andre Hunter of Atlanta drained five 3-pointers en route to a 26-point performance, while Jalen Johnson added 22 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists.
The Hawks, who overcame an early 19-point deficit, received 17 points each from top overall draft pick Zaccharie Risacher and Bogdan Bogdanovic. This helped them snap a three-game losing streak.
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Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 30 points, while Evan Mobley had 22 points, 12 rebounds, five steals, and three blocks. However, their efforts were not enough to prevent the Cavs from falling to 10-1 at home.
In other games, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Washington Wizards 121-96, with James Harden scoring a season-high 43 points for the Clippers. The Brooklyn Nets beat the Phoenix Suns 127-117, thanks to a career-high 30 points and eight 3-pointers from reserve player Tyrese Martin. The Miami Heat narrowly escaped a loss to the Charlotte Hornets, winning 98-94 after a clutch 3-pointer from Tyler Herro. The Houston Rockets upset the Philadelphia 76ers 115-112 in overtime, with Jalen Green scoring a season-high 41 points. The Orlando Magic dominated the Chicago Bulls, winning 133-119 behind Jalen Suggs' 31 points. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Golden State Warriors 105-101, despite Stephen Curry's absence. The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Detroit Pistons 131-111, with Marcus Smart scoring a season-high 25 points off the bench. The Toronto Raptors won their first road game of the season, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 119-93. The Indiana Pacers came out on top against the Portland Trail Blazers, winning 121-114 thanks to Pascal Siakam's 29 points. The Dallas Mavericks beat the New York Knicks 129-114, with Spencer Dinwiddie and Naji Marshall leading the way with 21 and 24 points respectively. The Sacramento Kings overcame a 12-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-104, with Domantas Sabonis scoring 27 points. The Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 119-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, with Dalton Knecht leading the way with 20 points. And finally, the Denver Nuggets bounced back from a loss to the New York Knicks with a 122-103 win over the Utah Jazz, thanks to Nikola Jokic's 30 points.
