Trae Young scores 27 to lead Hawks past Jazz, 115-108

SALT LAKECITY (AP) — Trae Young had 27 points and six assists to lead theAtlanta Hawks to a 115-108 victory over the Utah Jazz on Fridaynight.

De’AndreHunter scored 26 points for the Hawks. Onyeka Okongwu had 15 pointsand 11 rebounds, and Dejounte Murray added 13 points and eightassists.

Atlanta wonfor the third time in the team’s last four road games. The Hawkshad 28 assists on 44 baskets and scored 56 points in the paint.

LauriMarkkanen had 25 points and 10 rebounds to pace Utah. JordanClarkson scored 24, and Mike Conley finished with 20 points andeight assists.

Utahstruggled from the outside, going 13 of 44 from 3-point range. TheJazz had a three-game home winning streak snapped.

Atlantadominated on both ends of the court throughout the first half. TheHawks built a 60-38 lead late in the second quarter after Youngbookended an 8-0 run with a 3-pointer and a pair of freethrows.

Utah chippedaway at the deficit in the second half and rallied late in thefourth quarter. Clarkson buried consecutive 3-pointers to punctuatea 10-0 run and cut Atlanta’s lead to 106-101 with 3:17 left. Youngcountered with a 3 to keep the Hawks in control.

TIP-INS

Hawks: JohnCollins scored all 10 of his points in the first quarter. Collinsstarted 3 of 5 from the field but went 0 for 5 over the final threequarters. … Clint Capela grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds.

Jazz: Conleyplayed in his 1,000th career game. … Jarred Vanderbilt finishedwith a team-best 11 rebounds. … Clarkson started 1 of 9 from thefield before making nine of his last 12 shots.

UPNEXT

Hawks: VisitDenver on Saturday.

Jazz: HostDallas on Monday.