Wizards vs. Hawks Recap: Trae Young Cashes Twice in Hawks Win

The Hawks beat the Wizards 139-132 at home on Friday night. Washington led 32-28 after one, then Atlanta won the second quarter 38-27 to take a 66-59 lead into the half. The Hawks stretched it to 105-94 after three, and the Wizards won the fourth 38-34 but could not close the gap. Atlanta led for 91 percent of the game, with a largest lead of 14. Two DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game, both on Trae Young.

What cashed

ALT: Trae Young 25+ points + rebounds + assists (-620 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Young had 25 or more points, rebounds and assists in all 8 games this season, averaging 32.5. - What happened: 23 points, 2 rebounds and 10 assists for 35 in 37 minutes. He cleared the line by 10.5. - Worth watching: He also had 8 turnovers, so the night was not clean. The volume was still there, and volume is what holds up a combo line like this one.

ALT: Trae Young 15+ points (-396 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: He had 15 or more in 7 of 8 games this season, averaging 19.6. - What happened: 23 points on 7 of 16 shooting, with 3 of 8 from three and a perfect 6 of 6 at the line. He cleared by 8.5. - Worth watching: The free throws gave him a steady base on a middling shooting night. At this price, that floor is the whole case.

How the game played out

Kyshawn George led all scorers with 33 points on 10 of 19 shooting, including 5 of 7 from deep, and Tre Johnson added 23 off the bench. Washington made 18 of 34 threes. Atlanta answered inside with 62 points in the paint and 38 assists on 52 made field goals. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 28 and went 10 of 10 at the line, Luguentz Dort added 25, and Onyeka Okongwu had 22 points and 10 rebounds. Dyson Daniels had 12 assists.

Trends to watch

• Young played 37 minutes, took 16 shots and had 10 assists with 8 turnovers. That kind of usage keeps his combo lines in range.
• George played 39 minutes and took 19 shots. If that role holds, he is a name to watch on the Washington side.
• Both teams committed 16 turnovers and each scored 26 points off them. Neither side won the possession battle there.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. For more on reading these prices, see alternate lines, implied probability and our NBA hub.