Jalen Johnson's triple-double propelled the Atlanta Hawks to a 130-123 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA Cup matchup. The Hawks overcame a slow start, where they had three turnovers and zero points early, trailing 7-0 before finding their rhythm.
The teams traded leads throughout, with Atlanta surging ahead via a 21-4 run in the first quarter and Cleveland responding with a 14-0 spurt before halftime. In the final minutes, Zaccharie Risacher's go-ahead three broke a 123-123 tie, and strong defense shut out Cleveland in the last 2:03.
Atlanta eliminated Cleveland from the in-season tournament with this win.
Author's summary: Jalen Johnson's stellar triple-double of 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists powered the Hawks' thrilling 130-123 comeback against the Cavaliers in NBA Cup action, highlighted by late threes and stout defense (152 characters).