Young scores season-high 43 points as Hawks continue home dominance over Booker-led Suns, 122-117

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Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots against Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) collides with Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Atlanta Hawks forward David Roddy (8) vies for a rebound against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) and Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) vie for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee (22) and Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) vie for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer speaks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder walkls on the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) moves the ball around Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) dunks against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

By CHARLES ODUM

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored a season-high 43 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame Devin Booker’s 35 points to beat Phoenix 122-117 on Tuesday night and snap the Suns’ three-game winning streak.

Kevin Durant scored 14 of his 31 points in the third quarter for Phoenix (19-20), which lost for the 11th straight time in Atlanta. Durant added nine rebounds.

The Suns are still looking for their first win in Atlanta since March 24, 2014.

The Hawks (20-19) were without forwards De’Andre Hunter (left foot soreness), Larry Nance Jr. (right hand) and Jalen Johnson (right shoulder inflammation), who missed his fourth consecutive game.

The injuries left Atlanta rookie Zaccharie Risacher with the challenge of guarding Durant. Hawks coach Quin Snyder described the matchup before the game as an “unique experience.”

Young, whose status was listed as questionable with an illness, made six 3-pointers and 11 of 14 free throws to carry the Hawks.

Takeaways

Suns: Bradley Beal returned after being escorted to the locker room in the third quarter with a sore left ankle. Beal scored 11 points. ... Booker set a season high with seven 3-pointers.

Hawks: Young and Garrison Mathews combined to make 8 of 11 3s in the first half as Atlanta led 64-56 at halftime. Mathews scored 19 points.

Key moment

Durant led the way as the Suns opened the second half with a 20-6 run to take the lead but Atlanta closed the period with a 14-3 spurt to lead 89-87 entering the fourth. Dyson Daniels and Bogdan Bogdanovic then opened the final period with 3s for Atlanta, which kept the lead the remainder of the game.

Key stat

Atlanta’s Onyeka Okongwu scored 22 points and set a career high with 21 rebounds.

Up next

Phoenix continues a five-game trip when it plays at Washington on Thursday. The Hawks play at Chicago on Wednesday night.

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