UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks continue to be one of the NBA’s early-season surprises.
The Hawks are 3-0 for the first time in four years following a 128-120 win over the Pistons. Trae Young scored 29 points and Bogdan Bogdanovic added 17 to help Atlanta win its home opener. Young’s 3-pointer from the right-wing put the Hawks up 122-112 with 1:47 remaining. He added four free throws in the final minute to wrap up the victory.
Josh Jackson scored a team-high 27 points for Detroit in place of Blake Griffin, who was given the night off.
Also in the NBA:
— Damian Lillard scored 21 of his 31 points in the second half, and CJ McCollum had 20 points and 11 assists as the Trail Blazers dumped the Lakers, 115-107. Gary Trent Jr. matched his career-high with seven 3-pointers while scoring 28 points in the Blazers’ second straight win over the Lakers at Staples Center. LeBron James had 29 points, nine rebounds, and six assists for the defending NBA champions, who dropped to 2-2 on their season-opening homestand.
— Brandon Clarke hit the go-ahead basket on a follow shot with 41 seconds left in overtime before the Grizzlies completed a 116-111 win at Brooklyn. Kyle Anderson scored a career-high 28 points and Dillon Brooks added 24 for the Grizzlies, who had dropped their first two games. The Grizzlies played the second half without NBA Rookie of the Year Ja Morant, who sprained his left ankle and was wheeled to the back of the arena late in the second quarter.
— Donovan Mitchell capped his 20-point performance by hitting a go-ahead layup with seven seconds left to send the Jazz past the Thunder, 110-109. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 23 points and Mike Conley added 20 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists to the victory. Utah ended a 17-game losing streak in regular-season road games against the Thunder, including the Orlando bubble last season.
— The Nuggets picked up their first win of the season as Nikola Jokic had 19 points, 18 assists and 12 rebounds in a 124-111 decision over the Rockets. Jamal Murray added 21 points before leaving with 4:05 remaining in the third quarter after a collision in traffic sent him sprawling to the floor. James Harden had 34 points to lead undermanned Houston.
