"ATLANTA - Jalen Johnson had 26 points and 12 rebounds and the Hawks rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Brooklyn 115-104 on Sunday for the Nets fourth straight loss. CJ McCollum added 16 points and eight rebounds in his first start since joining the Hawks as part of a trade that sent Trae Young to the Wizards. Jock Landale had 17 points in 16 minutes off the bench, knocking down all three of his 3-point shots."
"Atlanta trailed 102-91 with 8:01 to play, but closed the game on a 24-2 run as the Nets missed 11 of their final 12 field-goal attempts. They were 0-for-10 from 3-point range in the closing minutes. Johnson had 12 points during the decisive run. Zaccaharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, came off the bench for just the second time in his career for the Hawks and finished with seven points."
Jalen Johnson scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds while leading a Hawks rally from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to a 115-104 victory over the Nets. CJ McCollum contributed 16 points and eight rebounds in his first start for Atlanta following the Trae Young trade. Jock Landale scored 17 points in 16 minutes, hitting all three of his 3-point attempts. Onyeka Okongwu had a thunderous third-quarter dunk and finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. Brooklyn was led by Michael Porter Jr.'s 18 points, while Nic Claxton returned to post 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists. The Hawks closed the game on a 24-2 run as the Nets missed 11 of their final 12 field-goal attempts.
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