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Zaccharie Risacher netted a career-high 33 points (11-18 FG, 6-10 3PT, ) along with 7 rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks, 121-116. Jalen Johnson (23 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists) and Trae Young (23 points, 10 assists) added 46 for the Hawks.
Karl-Anthony Towns went for 34 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 3PM while Jalen Brunson added 21 points in the loss.
The Hawks move to 4-5 while the Knicks go to 3-4.
Notable Stats
Risacher (19, 212d) becomes the youngest player in Hawks history to score 30+ PTS and the first Hawk rookie since Trae Young to record 30+ PTS.
Youngest player previously: John Drew in 1974 with 32 PTS
Youngest player in Hawks history to record a 30+ PTS and 5+ 3PM game.
Previously: Trae Young (20y 32d old on Oct. 21, 2018).
Karl-Anthony Towns joins Julius Randle as the only players in NYK history to record 30+ PTS, 15+ REB, and 5+ 3PM
Randle did this on Dec. 7, 2022 โ 34 PTS, 17 REB, 6 3PM v ATL (113-89 win).
