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Jalen Johnson Stacks Back-to-Back Triple-Doubles as Hawks Top Wizards

Coach Quinn Snyder cites Johnson's larger playmaking role without Trae Young, urging greater efficiency.

Overview

  • Johnson posted 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in a 131-116 win at Washington, giving him consecutive triple-doubles and his fourth this season.
  • Atlanta snapped a three-game skid and improved to 14-11, with Onyeka Okongwu scoring 21 and Vít Krejci hitting key fourth-quarter threes.
  • The night before, Johnson went for 21 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists against Denver and recorded the NBA's second-fastest triple-double at 16:44, trailing only Nikola Jokic's 14:33.
  • He became just the second Hawks player with triple-doubles on both ends of a back-to-back, joining Bob Sura (April 9-10, 2004).
  • With Trae Young out since late October due to a sprained right MCL, Johnson is averaging 23.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 7.8 assists as Snyder says "there's more" and calls for continued efficiency.