ATLANTA, GA – Just a few days ago, the Atlanta Hawks found themselves in a deep hole against the Washington Wizards, a team that had only one win on the season. The Hawks didn't have an answer for CJ McCollum or anybody else on the team, and they tanked their chances of advancing in the NBA Cup.

It was a quiet night for Jalen Johnson , as he finished that game with seven points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. The only way to get the taste of a 132-113 loss out of your mouth is to come back the next game and play better, and that's what Johnson and the Hawks did, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-123.

Johnson followed up his triple sevens with a triple-double, finishing with 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists. He did everything right down the stretch of the game, whether

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