Atlanta Hawks of USA youngster, Onyeka Okongwu was back in stunning form and helped his team maintain winning Ways in USA’s National Basketball Association (NBA), Sports247 reports.
Though the spotlight was mostly on Hawks’ forward, Jalen Johnson, who recorded a historic stat line, Okongwu added his own share of heroics alongside the night’s hero.
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Top form from both players made a world of difference, as The Hawks soared on Johnson’s 31 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists and 7 steals plus sharp moves by Okongwu in a 132-122 win over Utah Jazz.
Okongwu and Johnson combined well, as they helped The Hawks snatch a fourth straight win, despite being without another inspirational player, Trae Young, who was out with a knee injury.
Okongwu made up for his personal struggles in their previous game, as he recorded 32 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks, which added up to form glittering highlights of a marvellous outing for The Hawks.
One of the stunning facts was that Okongwu and Johnson became the second teammates ever in NBA history to record a 30-point triple-double and 30-point double-double during the same game.
They also helped their team improve to 8-5 and stay top of the South East Division, a half game ahead of Miami Heat, who are now struggling to catch up with Okongwu and Co.
This is remarkable for a team that has missed the NBA play-offs for each of the past two seasons, nor survived the first round since getting to the Eastern Conference finals four years ago.
