Dec. 23, 2024 22:10 PM EST

Mathews And Young Lead The Hawks Past The Timberwolves 117-104

By BILL TROCCHI
Associated Press
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) shoots into Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Mike Stewart, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) shoots into Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) stands on the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch watches play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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ATLANTA (AP) — Garrison Mathews made a career-best seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 25 points off the bench as the Atlanta Hawks knocked off the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-104 on Monday night.

Trae Young had 29 points and seven assists and De'Andre Hunter added 19 points to help the Hawks halt a three-game losing streak. Young was listed as questionable with a bruised heel but showed no ill effects.

Naz Reid scored 23 points off the bench for the Timberwolves, who have lost three straight. Anthony Edwards had 16 points and six rebounds in his only regular-season appearance in his hometown. He shot 7 for 20 from the floor and committed five turnovers while being guarded by NBA defensive player of the month Dyson Daniels most of the night.

Daniels finished with eight steals.

Mathews was 5 for 5 from 3-point range with 15 points in the first half and 7 for 8 for the game.

The Hawks sprinted out to a 30-11 lead as the Timberwolves shot 4 for 20 with five turnovers, but Minnesota rallied quickly and took a 55-52 halftime lead thanks in part to 11 points off the bench from both Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

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