Trae Young scored 31 points (16 in the paint), and the Atlanta Hawks rallied from 16 points down in the first quarter to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 102-99.
The Hawks trailed 33-17 with 57 seconds left in the first quarter. They outscored the Pelicans 85-66 the rest of the way.
The Pelicans had the ball down 3, but Devonte' Graham missed a 54-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have tied it.
During clutch time, the Hawks outscored the Pelicans 11-7. Young (No. 4 in clutch points, 2021-22) scored 6 of the Hawks’ 11 on 2 for 6 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
John Collins had 16 points (14 in the paint) and 12 rebounds on 8 for 11 shooting.
For the Pelicans, Graham had 21 points and 6 assists, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker went 0 for 7 from 3. Brandon Ingram had 20 points and 8 rebounds. Jonas Valančiūnas had 16 points and 15 rebounds.
The Hawks grabbed 21 offensive rebounds to the Pelicans’ 9. The Pelicans were outscored 17-6 in 5 minutes with Ingram, Hayes, Alexander-Walker, Lewis and Marshall on the floor together.