The Atlanta Hawks (37-41) knocked off the Utah Jazz (16-63) thanks to Oneyka Okongwu, whose 27-point, 12-rebound double-double performance snapped the Hawks' three-game losing streak.
Trae Young added 23 points and 15 assists to join Okongwu in double-double territory, helping extend Utah’s losing streak to nine games.
Caris LeVert tallied 21 points, Dyson Daniels 19, and Vit Krejci sank five three-pointers to finish the contest with 17 points.
Keyonte George led the Jazz with a career-high 35 points, which included seven made three-pointers. George started the game on the bench, but lit a spark under Utah’s offense to keep them in the contest.
Colin Sexton finished with 27 points, six assists, and five rebounds. Isaiah Collier tallied 17 points and 12 assists, Johnny Juzang scored 15, and Bruce Sensabaugh tallied 15 to join George and Sexton in double-figure scoring.
Yet, despite the monster performances from George and Sexton, the Jazz never led in the contest. A 13-point deficit after the first quarter held for the remainder of the contest.
The Jazz return to Utah to play the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, while the Harks kick off a three-game road trip on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic.
