LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vit Krejci scored a career-high 28 points off the bench, Kristaps Porzingis added 20 and the Atlanta Hawks opened a four-game road trip with a 105-102 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.
Jalen Johnson had 16 points and 10 rebounds as the Hawks overcame a 17-point deficit to win back-to-back games for the second time this season. Krejci made a career-best eight 3-pointers on 10 attempts.
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Porzingis (illness) and Johnson (quads) returned after missing Sunday's 20-point home win over the Los Angeles Lakers, while Trae Young (knee) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (back) remained sidelined.
James Harden had 35 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in the Clippers' fifth straight loss. Ivica Zubac had 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Derrick Jones Jr. and Kris Dunn each scored 11 points for the Clippers, who were without star Kawhi Leonard (ankle) for the fourth straight game and had Bradley Beal (hip) ruled out.
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Krejci's biggest 3-pointer came with 36 seconds left to give the Hawks a 105-98 lead. Harden hit a four-pointer with 25 seconds left to give the Clippers possession, but missed the game-tying 3-point attempt with 12 seconds left.
The Clippers led 36-19 early in the second quarter before the Hawks erased the deficit with a 20-3 run to take a 42-41 lead with 4:09 remaining in the half. Krejci hit four 3-pointers in the series, including three straight one-pointers.
The score was tied at 52 at halftime after Krejci hit six of Atlanta's seven 3-pointers in the first two quarters. After three quarters, the Hawks took a 79-76 lead.
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Harden tied the game at 92-92 with 5:01 remaining on consecutive 3-pointers before another 3-pointer from Krejci put the Hawks up 95-92 with 4:25 remaining. Harden scored 19 points in the fourth quarter on 6-of-10 shooting and 4-of-7 from 3-point range.
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Hawks: Wednesday vs. Sacramento Kings
The Clippers will host the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
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Doug Padilla, Associated Press
