Trae Young scored 38 points, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the LA Clippers 108-99.
Kevin Huerter’s 3-pointer put the Hawks ahead for good with 10:09 left in the fourth quarter.
The Clippers got within 79-78 on Lou Williams’ 21-foot pull-up jumper with 9:52 to play, but Huerter answered with a 3-pointer, and the Clippers got no closer than 82-79.
De'Andre Hunter scored 22 points. All 13 of Huerter’s points came in the fourth quarter.
For the Clippers, Reggie Jackson had 20 points (12 in the paint) and 8 assists. Ivica Zubac had 13 points (7 at the free-throw line) and 10 rebounds off the bench. The Clippers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
The Hawks shot 46.3% from the field and 38.5% from 3 to the Clippers’ 40.4% and 30.8%. The Clippers outscored the Hawks 36-11 off the bench.