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The Hawks snapped a three-game skid with a 114-111 win over the Cavaliers

The Morning Marietta teamFrom Friday’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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The Hawks beat Cleveland 114-111 Thursday night at after three straight losses. Onyeka Okongwu led all scorers with 29 points, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 25. Aaron Wiggins had 20 off the bench.

The Hawks edged the Cavaliers 114-111

  • Cleveland Cavaliers111
    Atlanta Hawks114
    FinalThe Hawks ended a three-game losing streak.

Sources: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta News First

  • Next game: Saturday at the New Orleans Pelicans
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  • Cavaliers: six players in double figures, James Harden led with 24

It got tight late. Atlanta News First reports the Hawks were up 89-82 at the start of the third quarter. Cleveland ran off a 12-4 run to make it 112-111 with 20.6 seconds left, but Donovan Mitchell's corner 3 to tie it fell short.

Okongwu led the Hawks with 29 points

Sources: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta News First

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Onyeka Okongwu29 points
Nickeil Alexander-Walker25 points
Aaron Wiggins20 points
Jalen Johnson17 points

Sources: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta News First

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