Zaccharie Risacher scored a season-high 25 points (21 on 7 3-pointers), and the Atlanta Hawks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 117-100.
The Hawks took control with a 21-8 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 25.
Luke Kennard scored 13 points (9 on 3 3-pointers) off the bench. The Hawks had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Pelicans, Zion Williamson had 22 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists on 10 for 15 shooting, and Jordan Poole added 21 points and 3 steals. Bryce McGowens scored 20 points off the bench. Poole scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter. The Pelicans had 3 20-point scorers.
The Hawks shot 46.3% from the field and 38.3% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 44.2% and 28.6%. The Pelicans got 6 offensive rebounds, about 6 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. They outscored the Hawks 29-17 on the fast break.