The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, halting their three-game losing streak. Trae Young led the Hawks with 19 points, while Bogdan Bogdanovic added 16 points and six rebounds. The Timberwolves, despite a strong first-half performance, faded in the fourth quarter.
added 19 points to help the Hawks halt a three-game losing streak. Young was listed as questionable with a bruised heel but showed no ill effects.had 16 points and six rebounds in his only regular-season appearance in his hometown. He shot 7 for 20 from the floor and committed five turnovers while being guarded by NBA defensive player of the monthMathews was 5 for 5 from 3-point range with 15 points in the first half and 7 for 8 for the game.
The Hawks sprinted out to a 30-11 lead as the Timberwolves shot 4 for 20 with five turnovers, but Minnesota rallied quickly and took a 55-52 halftime lead thanks in part to 11 points off the bench from both Reid andTimberwolves: On a day when Edwards was fined $75,000 for criticizing officials, the Timberwolves came out flat. They rebounded in the first half but faded in the fourth quarter, adding to a frustrating season. Minnesota was 22-6 on Christmas Day last season.
Hawks: After a blowout loss to the Grizzlies with Young sidelined, the Hawks bounced back and reached .500 on the season heading into Christmas with a strong performance.The Hawks went on an 8-0 run early in the third quarter that turned an 89-87 deficit into a 95-89 lead. Mathews had seven points during the spurt. Atlanta pulled away from there.
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