Hawks vs. Wizards Recap: Threes Decide It, Davis and Bench Props Cash

The Hawks beat the Wizards 120-105 on Wednesday night. Atlanta won the first quarter 37-32 and led 68-61 at the half, then held a 93-85 edge after three before closing the fourth 27-20. The game had 8 lead changes, but Atlanta led for 85 percent of it and by as many as 16. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks with 26 points on 6 made threes, Onyeka Okongwu had 14 points and 16 rebounds, and Dyson Daniels added 16 rebounds and 8 assists. Anthony Davis scored 26 with 10 rebounds for Washington, and Kyshawn George added 25. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game: points props on CJ McCollum, Aaron Wiggins and Davis.

What cashed

ALT: Anthony Davis 18+ points (-401 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Davis had cleared 18 points in 6 of 7 games this season, averaging 23.0. - What happened: He scored 26 on 12-of-19 shooting in 30 minutes, 8.5 over the line, and added 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. Almost all of it came inside the arc: he took one three and made 2 of 2 at the line. - Worth watching: Washington scored 62 points in the paint, and all 12 of Davis's made field goals were twos. At -401 this is a parlay leg rather than a straight bet, but the floor looked solid.

ALT: CJ McCollum 12+ points (-389 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: McCollum had cleared 12 points in 7 of 8 games this season, averaging 14.3. - What happened: He scored 15 in 25 minutes off the bench, 3.5 over, on 5-of-14 shooting with 2 threes and 3 made free throws. He also had 5 rebounds and 5 assists. - Worth watching: He got there on an inefficient shooting night, which is a good sign for the floor of this line. Fourteen shots in 25 minutes shows the usage is there.

Aaron Wiggins 10+ points (-210 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Wiggins was averaging 13.8 points in 26 minutes and had reached 10 in 7 of his last 8 games. - What happened: He scored 15 in 29 minutes off the bench, 5.5 over, with 3 made threes on 7 attempts. He was a +15 in his minutes. - Worth watching: His minutes ticked above his 26-minute average here. We had a pass mark at -235, so price discipline matters on this one.

How the game played out

The three-point line decided it. Atlanta made 19 threes to Washington's 6, a 39-point edge from deep that more than covered the Wizards' 62-50 advantage in the paint. The Hawks also won the glass 57-41, with 19 offensive rebounds, and handed out 34 assists. Washington shot 48 percent from the field, but 6 of 26 from three left it trailing for most of the night.

Trends to watch

• Atlanta's bench carried real scoring: McCollum and Wiggins combined for 30 points, and Zuby Ejiofor added 11 in 17 minutes.
• Daniels and Okongwu each grabbed 16 rebounds, with Daniels adding 7 on the offensive glass, so their rebound lines are worth tracking.
• Davis led Washington with 19 shots and George was next with 14, so their scoring lines carry the most volume on this roster.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. See our guides on alt lines, player props and parlays, or visit the NBA hub.