Hawks thrive offensively, hand Bucks 4th straight loss

Zaccharie Risacher (10), de los Hawks de Atlanta, dispara contra Brook López, de los Bucks de Milwaukee, durante la primera mitad de un partido de baloncesto de la NBA, el domingo 30 de marzo de 2025, en Milwaukee. (AP Foto/Aaron Gash)

Zaccharie Risacher scored a career-high 36 factors and Trae Younger added 19 factors with 19 assists to steer the Atlanta Hawks to a 145-124 win towards the host Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday evening.

Atlanta snapped its two-game skid and is 4-2 in its final six video games. Dyson Daniels added 22 factors, whereas Georges Niang scored 17 for the Hawks, who maintain a half-game lead over the Orlando Magic for the No. 7 spot within the Jap Convention playoff race.

Milwaukee, which is 1 1/2 video games behind the Detroit Pistons for the East’s No. 5 playoff spot, misplaced its fourth in a row and ninth in its final 13. Giannis Antetokounmpo led with 31 factors on 11-for-18 taking pictures from the sphere whereas Kevin Porter Jr. added 28 and Kyle Kuzma scored 25.

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A CAREER-HIGH 36 PTS FOR THE NO. 1 PICK 🙌🔥

Zaccharie Risacher took OVER within the @ATLHawks W tonight 💯 pic.twitter.com/riBNpzCYqh

— NBA (@NBA) March 31, 2025

Milwaukee, which shot 47.6 p.c from the sphere for the sport, posted an almost excellent offensive first quarter. The Bucks made 17 of 20 pictures from the sphere, together with 5 of seven from past the arc, for a 44-37 lead.

The Bucks struggled on the defensive finish within the opening body, and people struggles continued. The Hawks scored 45 factors within the second quarter, together with a 14-5 run on the finish to steer 82-75 on the break.

Niang had all 17 of his factors within the second to steer Atlanta within the half together with 16 from Younger. Antetokounmpo had 21 for the Bucks within the half, lacking simply two of his 11 makes an attempt.

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The Hawks’ momentum carried over, as they began the third on a 9-1 run. Atlanta dominated the third 36-17 and went into the fourth up 118-92.

The Bucks would discover momentum within the fourth thanks largely to Porter, who ame off the bench to attain 20 within the remaining quarter.

Nonetheless, the Hawks’ double-digit lead was by no means at risk as they led by as many as 27. Atlanta, which shot 53.2 p.c from the sphere, scored 18 second-chance factors and 28 factors off Milwaukee’s 14 turnovers.