Jalen Johnson has 2nd triple-double in 2 nights to lead the Hawks past the Wizards, 131-116

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Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum (3) passes the ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Asa Newell (14), forward Jalen Johnson (1) and guard Luke Kennard (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) and Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, left, battle for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) — Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum (3) passes the ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Asa Newell (14), forward Jalen Johnson (1) and guard Luke Kennard (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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9:40 PM on Saturday, December 6

By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jalen Johnson had his second straight triple-double and fourth of the season, finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in the Atlanta Hawks' 131-116 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.

On Friday night, Johnson had 21 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists in a 134-133 home loss to Denver.

Onyeka Okongwu added 21 points for the Hawks. They snapped a three-game losing streak and avenged a 132-113 loss in Washington on Nov. 25.

Vít Krejci scored 14 points and made three of his four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help Atlanta pull away after giving back a lead that had been 20 in the second quarter and 18 in the third.

CJ McCollum scored 28 points for last-place Washington, which lost its third in a row and second straight at home following two consecutive home wins. He hit seven 3s as the Wizards stayed in the game on 17-of-28 shooting beyond the arc.

Johnson surpassed the triple-double threshold with a defensive rebound late in the third quarter and helped Atlanta outrebound Washington 45-26 and outscore the Wizards 70-42 in the paint.

Even so, the Wizards fought back into a brief tie after their 23-8 run tied it at 97 early in the fourth.

The Hawks responded with an 8-0 spurt of their own, keyed by Krejci's second and third 3s, and Washington never again closed within a possession.

Up next:

Hawks: Visit Detroit on Friday night.

Wizards: Host Cavaliers on Friday

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