Hawks Extend Winning Streak to Eight, Defeat Nets 108-97
The Atlanta Hawks continued their impressive run, extending the NBA’s longest current winning streak to eight games with a 108-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. The win propels the Hawks into eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
Game Highlights
Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 21 points, adding nine rebounds and nine assists. Zaccharie Risacher contributed 19 points, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 18 and CJ McCollum had 14. Atlanta began this winning streak with a previous victory over Brooklyn on February 22nd.
For the Nets, Josh Minott scored a career-high 24 points. However, Brooklyn played without leading scorer Michael Porter Jr., who is sidelined with a sprained right ankle.
Key Moments
The Nets briefly took an 83-82 lead at the start of the fourth quarter, but the Hawks responded with a 10-0 run fueled by six points from CJ McCollum. Brooklyn was unable to close the gap further.
Atlanta established a 57-50 lead at halftime, with Jalen Johnson scoring 14 points in the second half.
Team Standings and Recent Form
The Hawks’ victory moves them to 1.5 games behind the seventh-place Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference. The Nets have now lost 12 of their last 14 games.
Looking Ahead
The Nets will travel to Philadelphia to face the 76ers on Saturday. The Hawks will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.