Trae Younger hit a halfcourt 3-pointer on the buzzer to offer the visiting Atlanta Hawks a 124-121 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Salt Lake Town.
The Jazz tied the sport with 4 seconds left on a 24-foot trey by way of Collin Sexton. Atlanta, which had no timeouts ultimate, inbounded to Younger, who fired effectively from midcourt. The shot was once reviewed and dominated just right.
Younger completed with 24 issues — 10 within the fourth quarter — and 20 assists to lend a hand Atlanta spoil a three-game shedding streak. Atlanta additionally were given 18 issues, six rebounds and 3 blocks from Clint Capela and 17 issues from De’Andre Hunter.
Utah was once led by way of Laurie Markkanen, who matched his season prime with 35 issues. Sexton added 24 issues and Walker Kessler had 21 issues, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. The Jazz fell to 2-13 at house.
Atlanta rolled to a 31-17 get started sooner than the Jazz started flattening 3-pointers — two by way of Markkanen and 3 by way of Patty Generators — to chop the result in 36-32 after one quarter.
The Jazz were given as shut as 38-34, however the Hawks went on a 12-0 run for a 16-point lead with 7:58 left within the 3rd. However Markkanen were given sizzling, scoring 15 issues within the quarter, and reduce Atlanta’s result in 65-62 at intermission.
Kessler saved the Jazz within the sport by way of scoring 10 directly of its issues within the fourth quarter, together with a tip-in with 1:33 left that trimmed Atlanta’s result in 119-118. Younger made two loose throws to offer the Hawks a three-point lead with 8.8 seconds left.
The Hawks performed with out second-leading scorer Jalen Johnson (proper shoulder irritation) for the second one directly sport. The Jazz have been with out ex-Hawks participant John Collins (non-public causes), Keyonte George (left heel) and Brice Sensabaugh, who scored a blended 61 issues within the final two video games, as a result of sickness.
Each groups go back to the court docket on Thursday. The Hawks whole their six-game highway shuttle in Phoenix. Utah is at house towards Miami, a crew it beat in Miami by way of 36 issues on Saturday.
–Box Stage Media
