SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — De’Andre Hunter and John Collins every scored 22 factors, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Sacramento Kings 120-117 on Wednesday night time to finish a four-game drop.

“It feels nice,” mentioned Hawks coach Nate McMillan. “We have been speaking about that too. We must always shut the video games and play backwards video games.

Collins additionally had 12 rebounds, whereas Atlanta rebounded after shedding 143-141 in double time beyond regulation at Golden State on Monday night time. Trae Younger and Dejounte Murray every scored 21 factors.

“It has been an extended week, we misplaced 4 video games,” Murray mentioned. “That is the NBA. It is a lengthy season. You must save your self. …we’re getting in the suitable course.

The Hawks have been down 117-113 with 1:16 remaining. However Younger transformed a layup and a foul throw, and Murray fired two free throws and a layup for Atlanta as a part of the 7-0 recreation.

“We did not get the required breaks,” mentioned Kings coach Mike Brown. “They mainly went to what they thought was a mismatch and bought turnstiles.”

Within the remaining seconds, Sacramento had the ball, however De’Aaron Fox’s plane was blocked by Onyeka Okongwu and Domantas Sabonis missed a shot.

The Hawks had dropped 5 out of six.

Fox led Sacramento with 25 factors. Kevin Huerter added 24 factors, and Harrison Barnes added 22 factors. Sabonis had 20 factors, 14 rebounds and eight assists.

“We fouled too late,” Huerter mentioned. “I believe there’s plenty of psychological error on the finish of the sport. We caught a lead and weren’t locked out.”

The Kings have been 25 out of 25 on the free throw line earlier than Sabonis missed a double on the final minute.

ADVICES

Hawks: C Clint Capela was eradicated earlier than the sport as a consequence of proper calf pressure. … Younger and coach Nate McMillan each bought a technical foul with 2:54 left within the second quarter.

Kings: Sabonis recorded their fifteenth consecutive double-double, drawing with DeMarcus Cousins ​​for the longest double-double streak in franchise historical past. His 28 double-doubles are main the NBA this season.

NEXT

Hawks: Friday night time on the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kings: Host the Lakers on Saturday night time.

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