Zaccharie Risacher delivered a career-best performance with 36 points, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 145-124 blowout victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.
Dyson Daniels added 22 points and five steals while becoming Atlanta’s single-season steals leader.
Trae Young controlled the tempo with 19 points and 19 assists, while Georges Niang contributed 17 points off the bench.
Atlanta, now 36-38 and holding the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference, snapped a two-game skid with the win.
The Bucks, who dropped to 40-34 and sixth in the East, suffered their fourth consecutive loss despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 31-point effort.
Kyle Kuzma had 25 points, and Kevin Porter Jr. scored 28 for Milwaukee, which struggled to sustain its red-hot start.
The Bucks opened the game shooting 85% in the first quarter, including a perfect 6-for-6 start from Kuzma.
Despite Milwaukee’s early dominance, Atlanta responded with its highest-scoring first half of the season, leading 82-75 at halftime.
The Hawks turned eight Bucks turnovers into 16 points and capitalized on their defensive pressure.
Atlanta’s surge continued in the third quarter, where it outscored Milwaukee 36-17, establishing a commanding 118-92 lead entering the final frame.
Milwaukee briefly cut the deficit to 133-121 with 4:40 remaining, but Risacher answered with three free throws, securing the Hawks’ victory.
The rookie forward shot 12-of-21 from the field and 5-of-11 from beyond the arc while also grabbing six rebounds.
Daniels, who finished 10-of-15 from the floor, reached 213 steals for the season, surpassing Mookie Blaylock’s franchise record of 212.
Young struggled with his shot, going 4-of-16, but made up for it with his playmaking, setting up his teammates throughout the night.
Onyeka Okongwu anchored Atlanta’s defense with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Mouhamed Gueye contributed nine points and nine boards.
Milwaukee’s offense faltered in the second half, shooting just 34.3% from three-point range and committing 14 turnovers.
