Bucks Snap Losing Streak with 112-110 Win Over Hawks

The Milwaukee Bucks edged out the Atlanta Hawks 112-110 on Monday afternoon in Atlanta, snapping a three-game losing streak while extending the Hawks' skid to four straight defeats. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day matchup at State Farm Arena featured a dramatic late rally by the hosts, but critical misses in the closing moments sealed their fate.

The Hawks struggled mightily from the outset, particularly from beyond the three-point arc, missing their first 21 attempts and entering halftime with just one make on 22 tries. That cold shooting limited them to 38 points in the first half, trailing 54-38 at the break. Atlanta's offense found rhythm after intermission, connecting on 11 of 20 threes in the second half to finish 12 of 42 overall from long range. Despite the improved marksmanship, the early deficit proved too steep to overcome fully.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks with a game-high 32 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter where he shot 7 of 16 from three-point range after going 0 for 7 before halftime. He added six rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block. Jalen Johnson contributed 28 points and 16 rebounds, capping a furious comeback with a three-pointer...