Atlanta Hawks at Sacramento Kings
· National Basketball AssociationHunter, Collins star as Hawks beat Kings 120-117
“Feels great,” Hawks coach Nate McMillan said. “That’s what we have been talking about. We have to close out games and make plays down the stretch.”
Collins also grabbed 12 rebounds as Atlanta bounced back after losing 143-141 in double overtime at Golden State on Monday night. Trae Young and Dejounte Murray each scored 21 points.
“It’s been a long week, dropping four games,” Murray said. “This is the NBA. It’s a long season. You get to redeem yourself. …we are going in the right direction.
The Hawks trailed 117-113 with 1:16 left. But Young converted a layup and a foul shot, and Murray made two free throws and a layup as part of a game-ending 7-0 run for Atlanta.
“We couldn’t get the necessary stops down the stretch,” Kings coach Mike Brown said. “They basically just went at what they thought was the mismatch and got layups.”
Sacramento had the ball in the final seconds, but De’Aaron Fox had a floater blocked by Onyeka Okongwu and Domantas Sabonis also missed a jumper.
The Hawks had dropped five of six.
Fox led Sacramento with 25 points. Kevin Huerter made four 3-pointers on his way to 24 points, and Harrison Barnes scored 22. Sabonis had 20 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists.
“We fouled too much late,” Huerter said. “I think just a lot of mental mistakes at the end of the game there. We got a lead and just didn’t lock in.”
The Kings were 25 of 25 at the free-throw line before Sabonis missed a pair in the final minute.
TIP-INS
Hawks: C Clint Capela was ruled out before the game with a right calf strain. ... Young and coach Nate McMillan both received technical fouls with 2:54 left in the second quarter.
Kings: Sabonis recorded his 15th consecutive double-double, tying DeMarcus Cousins for the longest double-double streak in franchise history. His 28 double-doubles leads the NBA this season.
UP NEXT
Hawks: At Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
Kings: Host Lakers on Saturday night.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 120 - 117 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 120 - 117 |
| 4th 3.1 |  |
Onyeka Okongwu defensive rebound | 120 - 117 |
| 4th 3.1 |  |
Domantas Sabonis misses 8-foot two point shot | 120 - 117 |
| 4th 6.1 | |
Domantas Sabonis offensive rebound | 120 - 117 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 SAC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 45-84 | FG | 41-88 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 10-30 | 3PT | 10-25 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 20-22 | FT | 25-27 |
| 91 | Free Throw % | 93 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 37 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 21 | Assists | 26 |
| 9 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 56 | Points in Paint | 60 |
| 21 | Fouls | 19 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Sacramento Kings Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Stevens, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| DeMar DeRozan, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Malik Monk, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Keegan Murray, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Russell Westbrook, G | Out | Apr 11 |
Atlanta Hawks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Keshon Gilbert, G | Out | Apr 22 |
| Jock Landale, C | Out | Apr 16 |
Game Information
Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 17,611 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
 Orlando |
45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
 Charlotte |
44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
 Miami |
43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
 Washington |
17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
 Phoenix |
45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
 LA Clippers |
42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
 Golden State |
37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
 Sacramento |
22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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