{
  "id": 18232109,
  "title": "Alexander-Walker scores 26, Hawks down Trae Young's Wizards 120-105",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/alexander-walker-scores-26-hawks-down-trae-youngs-wizards-120-105",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T02:40:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alexander-walker-scores-26-hawks-024015988.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 26 points as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Washington Wizards 120-105 on Wednesday night. The former Hawks guard Trae Young put up 18 points for the Wizards. Alexander-Walker connected on six three-pointers, matching a career-high in a 104-102 victory at Indiana on Monday. Onyeka Okongwu contributed 14 points and 16 rebounds for the Hawks. CJ McCollum and Aaron Wiggins each scored 15 points for Atlanta. Anthony Davis tallied 26 points and 10 rebounds for Washington. Kyshawn George added 25 points for the Wizards, who were down in the final three quarters. Atlanta took an early 16-point lead in the second quarter with a 13-0 run. Zuby Ejiofor hit two fast-break baskets early in the first quarter, prompting a Wizards timeout. The Hawks built a 48-32 halftime cushion. Washington trimmed the deficit twice in the third, to four points, but Corey Kispert scored a four-point play to keep the game within six. The Hawks maintained a six-point lead for the remainder of the contest. The Hawks and Wizards will meet again in Friday's NBA Cup game in Atlanta.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON (AP) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 26 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 120-105 victory over the Washington Wizards and former Hawks star guard Trae Young on Wednesday night.Alexander-Walker hit six 3-pointers after sinking a career-high-tying nine in a 104-102 win at Indiana on Monday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nickeil Alexander-Walker scores 26 points for Atlanta Hawks",
    "Trae Young scores 18 points for Washington Wizards",
    "Hawks dominate second quarter with 13-0 run"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Alexander-Walker scores 26, Hawks down Trae Young’s Wizards 120-105",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/alexander-walker-scores-26-hawks-down-trae-youngs-wizards-120-105-18232189",
        "published": "2026-11-05T02:42:08.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}