Atlanta was not going to allow the Suns to beat them twice in a row. After having five days in between matchups, the Hawks and the Suns clashed in Atlanta toni
Okongwu accumulated 14 points (5-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 110-94 victory over the Bulls. Okongwu is coming off back-to-back double-doubles while showing his passing skills in Wednesday's win over Chicago.
The Atlanta Hawks ended the Phoenix Suns' three-game win streak after Trae Young dropped 43 points and Onyeka Okongwu posted a double-double.
Coby White scored 16 points for the Bulls. Zach LaVine had 15, and Nikola Vucevic added 14 points and 16 rebounds.
Okongwu notched 22 points (9-14 FG, 4-5 FT), 21 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 28 minutes in Tuesday's 122-117 win over Phoenix.
As he has shown steady growth at seemingly everything in his first five NBA seasons, what potential does Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu have?
The Atlanta Hawks and the Chicago Bulls are getting ready to tip off in Chicago and both teams just announced their starting lineups. Hawks G- Keaton Wallace G
That meant that other players had to step up, and even though Trae Young finished with 43 points, it was Onyeka Okongwu who came up big on both sides of the ball. He finished the game with 22 ...
The Hawks split their season series with the Suns after defeating them 122-117 on Tuesday night at State Farm Arena.
NBA games are scheduled to return to wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Monday night, with the Clippers planning to resume their schedule when they play host to the Miami Heat and the Lakers set to host Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
Keaton Wallace had a career-high 27 points and the short-handed Hawks beat the Bulls 110-94 on Wednesday night.
Coming off a bounce-back win versus the Suns, can the Hawks handle an opponent that has historically given them problems?