Young scores 30, Okongwu adds career-high 28 as Hawks open with 120-116 win over Nets

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) passes the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) passes the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)


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ATLANTA — Trae Young had 30 points, Onyeka Okongwu added a career-high 28 and the Atlanta Hawks opened the season with a 120-116 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Young sealed it with a pair of free throws with 2 seconds remaining. Okongwu made 11 of 12 shots from field and all six of his free throws to eclipse his previous best of 22 points. Cam Thomas led the Nets with 36 points, but it wasn't enough to prevent a loss for Jordi Fernández in his NBA head coaching debut. Atlanta's Zaccharie Risacher, the first overall pick in the draft, made his first shot from 3-point range but finished with just 7 points.

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