Trae Young had 27 points (11 in the third quarter) and 11 assists, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the LA Clippers 112-106.
Young’s free throw put the Hawks ahead for good with 3:35 left in the third quarter.
The Clippers got within 108-106 on Ivica Zubac’s hook shot with 56 seconds to play, but De'Andre Hunter answered with a floater, and the Clippers got no closer.
Young’s 2 free throws with 15.1 seconds left made it 112-106 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Hawks outscored the Clippers 6-2.
Clint Capela had 14 points (all 14 in the paint) and 11 rebounds on 7 for 9 shooting.
For the Clippers, Zubac had 24 points and 12 rebounds on 10 for 13 shooting, and Reggie Jackson added 24 points.
The Hawks grabbed 15 offensive rebounds to the Clippers’ 6.