Hawks secure 114-111 win over Cavaliers behind Okongwu's 29 points
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 2:45 AM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
On Thursday night, the Atlanta Hawks edged the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-111 at State Farm Arena. Onyeka Okongwu led Atlanta with 29 points and 12 rebounds, helping the Hawks snap a three-game losing streak. The Cavaliers started strong with a 15-point lead, but the Hawks fought back with a 19-2 run in the second quarter. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 25 points for Atlanta, while James Harden led Cleveland with 24 points. The game followed the WNBA Finals matchup where the Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 80-69. Both teams are scheduled for games on Saturday night.
- •Onyeka Okongwu scores 29 points for Atlanta.
- •Cavs led by 15 in the first quarter.
- •Hawks end three-game losing streak.
- •Next games: Cavaliers at Milwaukee, Hawks at New Orleans.
- 2:45 AMYahoo Sports — Onyeka Okongwu has 29 points and 12 rebounds as Hawks beat Cavs 114-111 to snap skid
"ATLANTA (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu scored a season-high 29 points and had 12 rebounds, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 114-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.Atlanta snapped a three-game losing streak to improve to 3-3, and halted Cleveland's three-game winning streak.
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