Hawks Rally Past Nets 124-121 After 17-Point Deficit

The Atlanta Hawks rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-121, handing Brooklyn another late-game collapse. The Nets led 114-110 with under two minutes remaining, but turnovers and Atlanta’s decisive run—including Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s go-ahead free throws—turned the game around. Jalen Johnson scored 30 points in his return to lead Atlanta, which won its fourth straight game. Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 for Brooklyn, while Day’Ron Sharpe recorded his first career triple-double with 12 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds; rookie Mikel Brown Jr. scored 18, including a late fourth-quarter surge. Nolan Traoré added 19 points but did not play in the fourth quarter, a decision that drew questions as Brooklyn fell to 2-7.