Trae Young had 23 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 12 assists, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 126-111 to end a 4-game losing streak.
Clint Capela’s dunk put the Hawks ahead for good with 11:43 left in the third quarter.
Jalen Johnson had 29 points (7 during a 14-0 run in the fourth quarter), 9 rebounds and 8 assists, and Dyson Daniels added 16 points on 7 for 10 shooting.
For the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram scored 32 points on 12 for 19 shooting, and Jose Alvarado went 1 for 7 from 3.
The Hawks shot 56.8% from the field to the Pelicans’ 43.3% and outscored them 66-32 in the paint. The Hawks’ starters outscored the Pelicans 34-18 in 12 minutes together.