Atlanta Hawks @ Brooklyn Nets
Risacher scores season-high 38 points as Hawks beat Nets 133-109
NEW YORK -- — 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.
Hawks: Atlanta is touting Risacher for Rookie of the Year and Daniels for Defensive Player of the Year. A good case could be made for both.
Nets: Brooklyn had won the season series every season since 2017-18 but the loss Thursday allowed Atlanta to win 2-1 this season.
The Hawks made their first 12 shots in the second quarter, they first time they made that many consecutive field goals since hitting 15 in a row against Cleveland on Feb. 24, 2023.
Risacher has scored 30 or more in four games, most among this season's rookies. He made at least five 3-pointers in each of them.
The Hawks visit Philadelphia on Friday. The Nets are in Minnesota on Friday.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins 2-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Karl Lane
- Andy Nagy
- Natalie Sago
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 15 | 12 | .556 | - | L2 |
| Miami | 15 | 13 | .536 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Atlanta | 15 | 14 | .517 | 1 | L2 |
| Charlotte | 9 | 18 | .333 | 6 | W2 |
| Washington | 4 | 21 | .160 | 10 | L1 |
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 19 | 8 | .704 | - | L1 |
| Toronto | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.5 | W2 |
| Boston | 16 | 11 | .593 | 3 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 7 | 19 | .269 | 11.5 | L1 |

