Nickeil Alexander-Walker Drops 27 Points in Hawks Victory

Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks with 27 points in Saturday's 123-113 win against the Sacramento Kings. In 36 minutes of action, he shot 7-of-14 from the field, including 4-of-9 from beyond the arc, and was a perfect 9-of-9 at the free-throw line. He also contributed eight assists, five rebounds, and four steals. His scoring prowess helped Atlanta shoot 8-of-12 on 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to overcome a late surge from the Kings.