Young, Hawks to host Mitchell and the Cavaliers
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NBA roundup: Hawks send Cavs to first home lossTrae Young recorded a career-high 22 assists to go along with 20 points, helping the Atlanta Hawks hand the Cleveland Cavaliers their first...
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Georges Niang - Solid showing on boardsNiang posted eight points (3-8 FG, 2-7 3Pt), eight rebounds and one assist across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 135-124 loss to Atlanta.
ImpactNiang finished the night third on his team in boards behind Evan Mobley (12 rebounds) and Jarrett Allen (10 rebounds) despite seeing far fewer opportunities. The 31-year-old has been a noticeable contributor off the bench of late, scoring in double figures in four of his of his last six appearances while averaging 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists over this stretch.
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Donovan Mitchell - Reaches 30-point markMitchell closed with 30 points (10-24 FG, 4-14 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 135-124 loss to Atlanta.
ImpactMitchell turned in a below-average shooting night by his standards, but it didn't prevent him from reaching the 30-point threshold. He also posted his best passing performance since Nov. 13 after tallying only six total assists over his previous three appearances. The Louisville product is averaging 27.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals over his last five games.
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Evan Mobley - Posts impressive final lineMobley supplied 22 points (7-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-10 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and four steals over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 135-124 loss to the Hawks.
ImpactMobley tallied his fourth double-double in five games and reached the 20-point threshold for the fifth time in 13 November appearances. The 23-year-old also posted a strong performance on the defensive end, leading his squad in both blocks and steals.
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Jalen Johnson - Another strong all-around nightJohnson contributed 22 points (9-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 135-124 win over the Cavaliers.
ImpactJohnson turned in a solid shooting performance and flirted with a double-double. He also posted his best passing game since Nov. 15 and recorded at least one block and one steal for a second straight appearance. The Duke product is now averaging 23.0 points and 10.2 rebounds over his last five games.
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De'Andre Hunter - Pours in 26 pointsHunter finished with 26 points (9-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 135-124 win over Cleveland.
ImpactHunter led the Hawks in scoring despite coming off the bench for a sixth straight appearance. Wednesday marked his best scoring performance of the 2024-25 campaign and his third time reaching the 20-point threshold this month. Hunter has proven that he can catch fire from beyond the arc at times, draining three or more triples in three of eight games so far this year.
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