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The Atlanta Hawks secured a 115-110 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in their home arena during NBA Night.
Although Bogdan Bogdanovic was traded to the Clippers, a European guard still made an impact off the bench. Vit Krejci delivered a strong performance, recording a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Zaccharie Risacher, this season’s first overall draft selection, also contributed to the team’s success with 13 points.
Check out Vit’s three-pointer, narrowing the gap to just three points! pic.twitter.com/B8Nu6CBmmy
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 8, 2025
In the French showdown, Tidjane Salaun helped the Charlotte Hornets edge out the San Antonio Spurs 117-116 with his 8 points and 5 rebounds, while Victor Wembanyama posted 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks in a losing effort.
Lauri Markkanen’s 20 points were not enough to secure a victory for his team against Phoenix. Similarly, Bilal Coulibaly’s 16 points could not lift the Washington Wizards past Cleveland.
In other games, Simone Fontecchio tallied 10 points to aid Detroit in their win over Philadelphia, while Isaiah Hartenstein’s 12 points and 6 rebounds helped guide Oklahoma City to victory against Toronto.
Game Results:
– Charlotte Hornets 117, San Antonio Spurs 116
– Washington Wizards 124, Cleveland Cavaliers 134
– Atlanta Hawks 115, Milwaukee Bucks 110
– Brooklyn Nets 102, Miami Heat 86
– Detroit Pistons 125, Philadelphia 76ers 112
– Oklahoma City Thunder 121, Toronto Raptors 109
– Phoenix Suns 135, Utah Jazz 127 (OT)
PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Images
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