Latest Onyeka Okongwu News

Dyson Daniels scores career-high 28 points, Jalen Johnson has triple-double as Hawks beat Celtics

Nov. 12, 2024 21:51 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu tipped in a missed shot with 6.1 seconds left, and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper at the buzzer on Tuesday night as the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 15-point, second-half deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 117-116 in their NBA Cup opener. Dyson Daniels scored...

Cunningham finishes triple-double with huge plays at both ends as Pistons beat Hawks 122-121

Nov. 08, 2024 22:01 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham finished his third consecutive triple-double by scoring the winning basket with 8.5 seconds left, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Atlanta Hawks 122-121 on Friday night. Cunningham had 22 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds. Malik Beasley and Tobias...

Young scores 30, Okongwu adds career-high 28 as Hawks open with 120-116 win over Nets

Oct. 23, 2024 22:49 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young had 30 points, Onyeka Okongwu added a career-high 28 and the Atlanta Hawks opened the season with a 120-116 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Young, who also had 12 assists, sealed it with a pair of free throws with two seconds remaining. ...