Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks

· NBA Cup - Group Play

Washington Wizards

2-9, 1-5 Away

Final
117 - 129

Atlanta Hawks

6-7, 4-4 Home

Daniels continues scoring surge with 25 points as Hawks beat Wizards and move to 2-0 in NBA Cup

Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks: Game Highlights

Kyle Kuzma led Washington with 24 points. Jordan Poole had 22 and rookie Alex Sarr added a career-high 20 points. Despite the trio's scoring leadership, the Wizards' NBA Cup opener was their seventh consecutive loss.

Washington is now 2-9 with both wins against Atlanta in the first four games of the season.

Coming off a career-high 28 points in Tuesday night's 117-116 win at defending NBA champion Boston, Daniels made 10 of 14 shots from the field and paced the defense with six steals.

Jalen Johnson scored 18 points with 13 rebounds and seven assists for Atlanta. Trae Young had 18 points and nine assists.

Takeaways Wizards: Sarr, the No. 2 pick in this year's NBA draft, added seven rebounds and four steals. Atlanta's Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 selection, had 11 points, in the matchup of the top two picks from France.

Hawks: Forward De'Andre Hunter scored 22 points in 21 minutes in his return for Atlanta after missing 10 games with right knee injury management and personal family reasons. Risacher again started at small forward, which had been Hunter's spot. Young started after missing one game with right Achilles tendinitis.

Key moment After the Wizards took a 39-29 lead into the second quarter, Johnson's three-point play capped a 12-0 run that gave Atlanta a 54-43 lead. The Hawks outscored the Wizards 30-11 in the second period.

Key stat Young set up Daniels for a 3-pointer early in the third quarter for Young's 4,000th career assist. Young passed Doc Rivers last season for the most assists in franchise history.

Up next The Hawks visit Portland while Washington returns home to play Detroit on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

WSH leads series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	117 - 129
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	117 - 129
4th 0.0	Wizards offensive team rebound	117 - 129
4th 1.1	Corey Kispert misses 26-foot three point jumper	117 - 129
4th 3.0	Zaccharie Risacher out of bounds bad pass turnover	117 - 129

Statistics

WSH		ATL
43-106	FG	46-98
40.6	Field Goal %	46.9
15-43	3PT	12-37
34.9	Three Point %	32.4
16-21	FT	25-30
76.2	Free Throw %	83.3
52	Rebounds	55
13	Offensive Rebounds	15
39	Defensive Rebounds	40
28	Assists	28
11	Steals	10
5	Blocks	10
15	Turnovers	16
1	Team Turnovers	0
16	Total Turnovers	16
0	Technical Fouls	1
0	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
23	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	21
16	Fast Break Points	25
44	Points in Paint	62
23	Fouls	17
14	Largest Lead	28

Atlanta Hawks Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Jalen Johnson, SF	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Kobe Bufkin, G	Day-To-Day	Jul 3

Washington Wizards Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
JT Thor, F	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Kelly Olynyk, PF	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Khris Middleton, SF	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Corey Kispert, SF	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Richaun Holmes, F	Day-To-Day	Jul 3