Hawks edge Cavaliers 114-111, end three-game slide

The Hawks stopped a three-game losing streak with a 114-111 win over Cleveland on Thursday night.

Atlanta led 89-82 entering the third quarter, but the Cavaliers closed the gap to 112-111 late. Donovan Mitchell cut the deficit to one on a driving layup with 20.6 seconds left. Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two free throws with 15.3 seconds remaining to push the lead back to three. Mitchell got two looks at a tying basket on the final possession and missed both.

Onyeka Okongwu led Atlanta with 29 points on 11-of-17 shooting and added 12 rebounds. Alexander-Walker scored 25 points. Aaron Wiggins came off the bench for 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting, and Jalen Johnson added 17 points.

For Cleveland, James Harden scored 24 points. Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, Mario Hezonja and Sam Merrill all finished in double figures, giving the Cavaliers six players with 10 or more points.

The Hawks visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Hawks games air on Peachtree Sports Network and on WANF channel 46.1 in the Atlanta market.