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Risacher scores season-high 38 points as Hawks beat Nets 133-109

Brooklyn Nets' Tosan Evbuomwan (12) defends a shot by Atlanta Hawks' Terance Mann (14) during the second half Thursday, April 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Brooklyn Nets' Tosan Evbuomwan (12) defends a shot by Atlanta Hawks' Terance Mann (14) during the second half Thursday, April 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Posted Thursday, April 10, 2025 10:49 pm

NEW YORK (AP) — 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.

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