Jalen Johnson scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 115-104 comeback victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night.
Atlanta trailed 102-91 with 8:01 remaining in the fourth quarter before completely flipping the game. The Hawks closed on a 24-2 run, holding Brooklyn to just one field goal over the final eight minutes. The Nets missed 11 of their last 12 shots and went 0-for-10 from 3-point range during that stretch. Johnson scored 12 of his 26 points in the decisive run.
CJ McCollum added 16 points and eight rebounds in his first start for Atlanta since being acquired in the trade that sent Trae Young to Washington. Jock Landale scored 17 points in 16 minutes off the bench, making all three of his 3-point attempts. Onyeka Okongwu contributed 13 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks, including a powerful third-quarter dunk over Nic Claxton.
Brooklyn, which lost its fourth straight game, was led by Michael Porter Jr. with 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Claxton returned after missing three games with ankle and hip injuries and finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
Rookie Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, came off the bench for just the second time in his career and scored seven points.
Up next:
The Nets host Dallas on Tuesday. The Hawks remain home to face Washington.