Trae Young had 33 points and 12 assists, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 130-120.
The Hawks took control with a 32-13 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 21.
Young assisted on 5 of Dewayne Dedmon’s 6 baskets, 2 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Pelicans, Julius Randle had 24 points (12 in the paint) and 9 rebounds, and Christian Wood added a career-high 23 points (12 in the paint), 9 rebounds, 3 steals and 6 blocks on 7 for 9 shooting off the bench. Frank Jackson scored 20 points. The Pelicans had 3 20-point scorers.
The Pelicans turned it over 24 times, about 8 more than usual for this many possessions. The Hawks did not make a field goal in the last 3:01. The Pelicans’ starters were outscored 56-43 in 15 minutes together. John Collins fouled out.