Jalen Johnson Posts Second Straight Triple-Double as Hawks Beat Wizards 131-116

Quinn Snyder urges greater efficiency from the fifth-year forward during Trae Young’s MCL absence.

Overview

Johnson delivered 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in Washington for his second triple-double in as many nights and his fourth of the season.
He recorded the NBA’s second-fastest triple-double at 16:44 in Friday’s 134-133 loss to Denver, with Nikola Jokic holding the record.
The back-to-back triple-doubles made him only the second Hawk to achieve the feat on both ends of a back-to-back, joining Bob Sura in 2004.
He is averaging 23.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 7.8 assists this season, per AP, marking substantial growth from last year.
The victory lifted Atlanta to 14-11 overall and 10-5 on the road, placing the Hawks ninth in the East and one game behind the No. 6 Heat, per ClutchPoints.