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Young drops 13 dimes, adds 40 points as Hawks top Wizards 130-126

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Corey Kispert - Top scorer off bench in defeat Kispert amassed 15 points (5-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT) and four assists in 18 minutes during Sunday's 130-126 loss to the Hawks.

Impact Kispert led all bench players in Sunday's contest in scoring while pacing the Wizards second unit in assists and shots made to boost Washington's offense. Kispert has been a strong contributor off the bench this season, tallying 15 or more points in 10 outings, including in four of his last five contests.

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Deni Avdija - Top rebounder in double-double Avdija totaled 17 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 31 minutes during Sunday's 130-126 loss to the Hawks.

Impact Avdija led the Wizards in rebounds while ending as one of seven players with a double-digit point total in a double-double performance. Avdija has posted a double-double in three games this season, all of which have occurred over his last six outings.

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Kyle Kuzma - Strong from deep as top scorer Kuzma racked up 38 points (15-31 FG, 7-18 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and five assists over 34 minutes during Sunday's 130-126 loss to the Hawks.

Impact Kuzma led all players in Sunday's contest in threes made while leading the Wizards in scoring and ending two boards short of a double-double in a losing effort. Kuzma set season-high marks in both scoring and threes made in the New Year's Eve contest, now tallying 30 or more points in six games this year.

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Jalen Johnson - Season high game with double-double Johnson chipped in 24 points (9-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 13 rebounds and four assists over 37 minutes during Sunday's 130-126 victory over the Wizards.

Impact Johnson impressed offensively and on the glass en route to posting a double-double while finishing second on the team in boards and as one of three Hawks with 20 or more points in a season high scoring total. Johnson has recorded a double-double in five games this year, including in two straight outings. He has surpassed the 20-point mark three times this year.

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Dejounte Murray - Surpasses 30 points in victory Murray provided 32 points (13-21 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 34 minutes during Sunday's 130-126 win over the Wizards.

Impact Murray connected on a trio of threes while hauling in a half-dozen rebounds and finishing as of two Hawks with 30 or more points in a winning effort. Murray posted his second-highest point total of the season, behind his season-high 41 points he tallied Oct. 30 against Minnesota. Murray has surpassed the 30-point mark on four occasions this season.

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Trae Young - Drops 40 in double-double Young supplied 40 points (11-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 14-19 FT), three rebounds, 13 assists and three steals across 40 minutes during Sunday's 130-126 win over the Wizards.

Impact Young led all players in Sunday's contest in scoring, threes made, free throws made and assists while adding a trio of threes in a well-balanced performance. Young has crossed the 40-point mark four times this season and for the first time since tallying a season-high 45 points Nov. 30 against San Antonio. Young has recorded a double-double in nine of his last 10 outings.

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