Atlanta Hawks @ Brooklyn Nets
Risacher scores season-high 38 points as Hawks beat Nets 133-109
NEW YORK -- — Zaccharie Risacher scored a season-high 38 points as the Atlanta Hawks routed the Brooklyn Nets 133-109 on Thursday night.
The No. 1 pick in the draft shot 15 for 20 from the field, including 6 for 11 from 3-point range.
Trae Young added 24 points and 12 assists for the Hawks, who shot 57%. Dyson Daniels had 10 points, nine assists, nine rebounds and three steals to raise his NBA-leading total to 226.
Jalen Wilson finished with 20 points for the Nets. Tosan Evbuomwan added 18 points and six rebounds.
The Hawks never trailed and led 69-45 at halftime behind 23 points from Risacher.
Hawks: Atlanta is touting Risacher for Rookie of the Year and Daniels for Defensive Player of the Year. A good case could be made for both.
Nets: Brooklyn had won the season series every season since 2017-18 but the loss Thursday allowed Atlanta to win 2-1 this season.
The Hawks made their first 12 shots in the second quarter, they first time they made that many consecutive field goals since hitting 15 in a row against Cleveland on Feb. 24, 2023.
Risacher has scored 30 or more in four games, most among this season's rookies. He made at least five 3-pointers in each of them.
The Hawks visit Philadelphia on Friday. The Nets are in Minnesota on Friday.
Matchups
Game Information
Brooklyn, NY

Referee:Karl Lane
Referee:Andy Nagy
Referee:Natalie Sago

2025-26 Standings
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 38 | 28 | .576 | - | W7 |
| Miami | 38 | 30 | .559 | 1 | L1 |
| Atlanta | 36 | 31 | .537 | 2.5 | W9 |
| Charlotte | 34 | 34 | .500 | 5 | L1 |
| Washington | 16 | 50 | .242 | 22 | L11 |
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 44 | 23 | .657 | - | W1 |
| New York | 44 | 25 | .638 | 1 | W3 |
| Toronto | 38 | 29 | .567 | 6 | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 37 | 31 | .544 | 7.5 | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 17 | 50 | .254 | 27 | L3 |
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