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Jalen Johnson leads the Hawks past the Jazz with a triple-double and a career-best effort

Jalen Johnson leads the Hawks past the Jazz with a triple-double and a career-best effort | iNFOnews.ca
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) gets a rebound over Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Anna Fuder)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 31 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists and seven steals, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-122 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.

Johnson reached career highs in points and assists in his third career triple-double.

Playing without Trae Young, the Hawks (8-5) have won four straight and made 24 3-pointers, the most by any NBA team this season.

Onyeka Okongwu was 8 for 14 from 3-point range after never having made more than four in a game on his way to a career-high 32 points.

The Hawks set a franchise record with 15 3-pointers in the first half on 25 attempts, led by Vit Krejci’s 5-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc. Krejci made one 3 in the second half and finished with 20 points.

Lauri Markkanen scored 40 points on 15-for-25 shooting. Rookie Ace Bailey notched another career best with 21 points and Keyonte George added 19 for Utah (4-8), which has yet to post consecutive wins this season.

Atlanta clinched the game with an 8-0 late run that included steals by Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker and was capped by Johnson’s two free throws to make it 127-118 with 3:03 to play.

The Hawks led by as many as 18, but the Jazz mounted a comeback and took a 106-103 lead early in the fourth quarter on Markkanen’s 3-pointer.

The Hawks have found success without many of their most important players. Young has missed two weeks with an MCL sprain and Kristaps Porzingis missed Thursday’s game to rest.

Without a ball-dominant point guard, the Hawks are spreading the ball around and racking up the assists (36 in this one) while they continue to win with a diminished roster.

The game was delayed more than 10 minutes while arena staff workers repaired one of the baskets.

Up next

Atlanta: Finish their four-game road trip at Phoenix on Sunday.

Jazz: Host Chicago on Sunday.

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Jalen Johnson leads the Hawks past the Jazz with a triple-double and a career-best effort | iNFOnews.ca
Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) celebrates during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Anna Fuder)
Jalen Johnson leads the Hawks past the Jazz with a triple-double and a career-best effort | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, left, and Atlanta Hawks guard Vít Krejčí, right, go for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Anna Fuder)

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