Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, providing the franchise some much-needed momentum to begin the season. Ben Shelton reacts to Hawks freshman Chet Holmgren’s posterizing slam.
The Hawks are presently sixth in the Eastern Conference, riding a two-game winning run after their victory on Wednesday.
Jalen Johnson had a fantastic night in addition to the momentum boost. The previous Duke Blue Devil got 28 points when fouling out to help the Atlanta Hawks beat the 23-10 Thunder 141-138.
As a result of the defeat, the Thunder got one game below the first-place Minnesota Timberwolves.
Ben Shelton reacts to Hawks freshman posterizing slam on Chet Holmgren
The Hawks took a quick benefit, scoring the Thunder 39-25 in the first quarter, and led at halftime. Tennis player Ben Shelton was taken aback by the slam and posted a video of it on his Instagram account.
The Atlanta Hawks’ victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder gives momentum as the team builds for a late-season push. Despite foul issues, Johnson finished with a career-high 28 points in the win.
Quin Snyder was not able to play Johnson for the full 30 minutes due to concerns about the creating star. Despite the odds, he ended with seven rebounds, three assists, and four steals, gaining honors from both fans and analysts.
Johnson got 28 points to lead the squad, whereas Trae Young had 24 points and 11 assists and Dejounte Murray had 22.
Furthermore, Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 23 points in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers fight off a Thunder charge.
In contrast, OKC’s loss lowered them to 8-2 in their past ten games. With 33 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lead the squad.
He also had 13 rebounds and eight assists, nearly completing a triple-double. The Thunder will try to redeem their Friday back to the Brooklyn Nets, while the Hawks will try to keep up their momentum against Indiana.