Game ID: 22500351
Atlanta Hawks @ Washington Wizards
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
WAS 28 27 38 23 116ATL 35 35 27 34 131
ATL @ WAS ScoutingATL @ WAS Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
WAS availability going into 11/28 · 2 days' restOUT Johnson missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Bagley III missed 3 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gill missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Sarr back 11/22 after 2, 33 min since (121% of 27)
BACK Coulibaly back 11/16 after 4, 28 min since (109% of 26)
BACK Riley back 11/21 after 2, 5 min since (22% of 22)
BACK Watkins back 11/21 after 4, 6 min since (29% of 21)
BACK Cooper back 11/25 after 13, 2 min since (15% of 17)
WAS availability going into 12/01 · 2 days' restOUT Johnson missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Bagley III missed 4 since 11/21, returns tonight: 29 min (152% of 19)
OUT Gill missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Sarr back 11/22 after 2, 33 min since (120% of 27)
BACK Riley back 11/21 after 2, 6 min since (27% of 22)
BACK Watkins back 11/21 after 4, 6 min since (29% of 21)
BACK Cooper back 11/25 after 13, 3 min since (17% of 17)
WAS availability going into 12/02 · back-to-backOUT Johnson missed 4 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Watkins missed 2 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Kispert missed 2 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gill missed 4 since 11/22, returns tonight: 8 min (45% of 17)
BACK Sarr back 11/22 after 2, 33 min since (120% of 27)
BACK Riley back 11/21 after 2, 6 min since (27% of 22)
BACK Bagley III back 12/01 after 4, 29 min since (152% of 19)
BACK Cooper back 11/25 after 13, 3 min since (17% of 17)
WAS availability going into 12/04 · 1 day's restOUT Sarr missed 2 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 5 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Watkins missed 3 since 11/28, returns tonight: 18 min (89% of 21)
OUT Kispert missed 3 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Cooper missed 2 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Bagley III back 12/01 after 4, 28 min since (145% of 19)
BACK Gill back 12/02 after 4, 8 min since (45% of 17)
NEW Middleton 24 to 30 min over the last 3
WAS availability going into 12/06 · 1 day's restOUT Sarr missed 3 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 6 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Kispert missed 4 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Cooper missed 3 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Watkins back 12/04 after 3, 18 min since (89% of 21)
BACK Bagley III back 12/01 after 4, 27 min since (141% of 19)
BACK Gill back 12/02 after 4, 6 min since (36% of 17)
WAS availability going into 12/12 · 5 days' restOUT Sarr missed 4 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT Coulibaly missed 2 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 7 since 11/22, returns tonight: 17 min (70% of 24)
OUT Kispert missed 5 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Cooper missed 4 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Watkins back 12/04 after 3, 17 min since (83% of 21)
BACK Bagley III back 12/01 after 4, 25 min since (131% of 19)
BACK Gill back 12/02 after 4, 5 min since (27% of 17)
NEW Vukcevic 14 to 19 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Sarr missed 5 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT Coulibaly missed 3 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Middleton missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Kispert missed 6 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Cooper missed 5 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 12/12 after 7, 17 min since (70% of 24)
BACK Watkins back 12/04 after 3, 21 min since (103% of 21)
BACK Bagley III back 12/01 after 4, 27 min since (139% of 19)
BACK Gill back 12/02 after 4, 5 min since (27% of 17)
NEW Vukcevic 14 to 19 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Sarr missed 6 since 12/01, returns tonight: 24 min (89% of 27)
OUT Coulibaly missed 4 since 12/04, returns tonight: 23 min (86% of 26)
OUT Middleton missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Kispert missed 7 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gill missed 2 since 12/12, returns tonight: 0 min (2% of 17)
OUT Cooper missed 6 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 12/12 after 7, 16 min since (68% of 24)
BACK Watkins back 12/04 after 3, 20 min since (95% of 21)
NEW Carrington 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Bagley III 19 to 27 min over the last 5
WAS availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Middleton missed 4 since 12/06, returns tonight: 22 min (91% of 24)
OUT Kispert missed 8 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Cooper missed 7 since 12/01, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Sarr back 12/18 after 6, 24 min since (89% of 27)
BACK Coulibaly back 12/18 after 4, 23 min since (86% of 26)
BACK Johnson back 12/12 after 7, 19 min since (78% of 24)
BACK Watkins back 12/04 after 3, 17 min since (84% of 21)
BACK Gill back 12/18 after 2, 0 min since (2% of 17)
NEW Carrington 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Bagley III 19 to 26 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Young missed 15 since 10/31, out tonight
BACK Porziņģis back 11/20 after 3, 28 min since (115% of 24)
ATL availability going into 12/01 · back-to-backOUT Young missed 16 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Porziņģis missed 2 since 11/28, out tonight
NEW Gueye 15 to 22 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Young missed 17 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Porziņģis missed 3 since 11/28, out tonight
NEW Gueye 15 to 21 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Young missed 18 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Porziņģis missed 4 since 11/28, returns tonight: 20 min (84% of 24)
NEW Risacher 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Gueye 15 to 22 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 12/06 · back-to-backOUT Young missed 19 since 10/31, out tonight
BACK Porziņģis back 12/05 after 4, 20 min since (84% of 24)
NEW Gueye 15 to 20 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 12/12 · 5 days' restOUT Young missed 20 since 10/31, out tonight
BACK Porziņģis back 12/05 after 4, 20 min since (84% of 24)
ATL availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Young missed 21 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Porziņģis missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
ATL availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Young missed 22 since 10/31, returns tonight: 20 min (72% of 28)
OUT Porziņģis missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
ATL availability going into 12/19 · back-to-backOUT Porziņģis missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Young back 12/18 after 22, 20 min since (72% of 28)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; McCollum at 23 and Bagley III at 13 a game. Without Sarr (3 straight), Johnson (6 straight), Kispert (4 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Johnson at 30 and Alexander-Walker at 28 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Young (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Washington has been minus-3 a night and Atlanta minus-7. Call it Atlanta 120, Washington 117, Washington keeping it close.
11/28 @ IND 86-119 — WAS notes
WAS lost 86-119. WAS shot 39% (33 of 84) to IND's 52%, 7 of 32 from three, and went to the line 20 times to IND's 13 — 13 points from the stripe to their 10. WAS turned it over 17 times to IND's 11, and IND turned those into 9 steals. Sarr led with 24 (8 of 19, 1 of 4 from three, 7 of 12 at the line); Middleton added 12, Coulibaly 11. Q1 was theirs, 24-30, but the other 3 periods went 89-62 against them. Whitmore's -26 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/01 vs MIL 129-126 — WAS notes
WAS won 129-126. WAS shot 52% (53 of 102) to MIL's 55%, 13 of 36 from three, and got to the line 15 times to MIL's 21. WAS turned it over 10 times to MIL's 16. McCollum led with 28 (11 of 21, 4 of 11 from three); Bagley III added 22, Whitmore 17. The hinge was Q4, 38-32: WAS came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 3. WAS trailed 58-66 at the half and won the second half 71-60.
12/02 @ PHI 102-121 — WAS notes
WAS lost 102-121. WAS shot 40% (35 of 88) to PHI's 45%, 9 of 36 from three, and went to the line 32 times to PHI's 17 — 23 points from the stripe to their 12. WAS turned it over 15 times to PHI's 10, and PHI turned those into 12 steals. Vukcevic led with 16 (6 of 9, 4 of 7 at the line); Bagley III added 13, Riley 13. Q4 was theirs, 25-20, the deficit cut from 24 to 19, but the other 3 periods went 101-77 against them. Vukcevic's -28 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/04 vs BOS 101-146 — WAS notes
WAS lost 101-146. WAS shot 42% (35 of 84) to BOS's 55%, 10 of 31 from three. WAS turned it over 18 times to BOS's 9, and BOS turned those into 14 steals. McCollum led with 22 (7 of 15, 3 of 8 from three); Middleton added 16, George 15. Q2 was theirs, 33-34, but the other 3 periods went 112-68 against them. Riley's -39 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/06 vs ATL 116-131 — WAS notes
WAS lost 116-131. WAS shot 51% (41 of 80) to ATL's 53%, 17 of 38 from three. WAS turned it over 20 times to ATL's 12, and ATL turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 26-45 against them. McCollum led with 28 (9 of 17, 7 of 12 from three); Vukcevic added 18, Champagnie 16. Q3 was theirs, 38-27, the deficit cut from 15 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 104-78 against them. Carrington's -22 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/12 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 129, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; McCollum at 20 and Middleton at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Sarr (4 straight), Coulibaly (2 straight), Johnson (7 straight). 5 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mitchell at 30 and Mobley at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Allen (5 straight), Merrill (10 straight). 5 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-5 a night and Washington minus-6 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 115 a night to Washington's 129. Call it Cleveland 121, Washington 114.
12/14 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 26 free throws a game; Siakam at 26 and Nembhard at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Nesmith (13 straight), Sheppard (3 straight), Que. Jackson (18 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 131, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; McCollum at 23 and Vukcevic at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Sarr (5 straight), Coulibaly (3 straight), Middleton (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 119 a night to Washington's 131 and the turnovers, Washington giving it away 16 times a game to Indiana's 12. Call it Indiana 123, Washington 115.
12/18 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 122, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 28 free throws a game; Fox at 24 and Barnes at 18 a game. Without Wembanyama (12 straight). 4 days' rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; McCollum at 21 and Carrington at 14 a game. Without Sarr (6 straight), Coulibaly (4 straight), Middleton (3 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the arc, San Antonio at 41 percent from three to Washington's 35 and the turnovers, Washington giving it away 16 times a game to San Antonio's 12. Call it San Antonio 125, Washington 114, San Antonio by 11.
12/20 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Spencer at 19 and Jackson Jr. at 18 a game. Without Edey (3 straight), Jackson (10 straight), Small (17 straight). 2 days' rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; McCollum at 21 and Carrington at 15 a game. Without Middleton (4 straight), Kispert (8 straight), Cooper (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 107 a night to Washington's 123 and the glass, where Memphis has been plus-0 a night and Washington minus-4. Call it Memphis 122, Washington 109, Memphis by 13.
11/30 @ PHI 142-134 — ATL notes
ATL won 142-134 in 2 overtimes. ATL shot 46% (48 of 104) to PHI's 44%, 15 of 45 from three. The glass went 58-46 for them. Johnson led with 41 (10 of 21, 4 of 8 from three, 17 of 22 at the line); Alexander-Walker added 34, Daniels 17. The hinge was OT2, 16-8: from level to 8 ahead. ATL trailed 57-58 at the half and won the second half 85-76. Alexander-Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
12/01 @ DET 98-99 — ATL notes
ATL lost 98-99. ATL shot 43% (38 of 89) to DET's 44%, 14 of 40 from three, and got to the line 11 times to DET's 24. ATL turned it over 13 times to DET's 22. The glass went 34-60 against them. Johnson led with 29 (9 of 17, 4 of 8 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Alexander-Walker added 26, Okongwu 20. Q4 was theirs, 30-25, the deficit cut from 6 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 74-68 against them.
12/03 vs LAC 92-115 — ATL notes
ATL lost 92-115. ATL shot 40% (34 of 85) to LAC's 49%, 13 of 39 from three, and got to the line 14 times to LAC's 20. The glass went 38-54 against them. Alexander-Walker led with 21 (7 of 18, 2 of 7 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Daniels added 15, Risacher 11. Q4 was theirs, 19-21, but the other 3 periods went 94-73 against them. Krejčí's -25 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/05 vs DEN 133-134 — ATL notes
ATL lost 133-134. ATL shot 52% (49 of 95) to DEN's 53%, 20 of 46 from three, and got to the line 16 times to DEN's 30. Alexander-Walker led with 30 (10 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); Porziņģis added 25, J. Johnson 21. Q1 was theirs, 41-23, but the other 3 periods went 111-92 against them. They led by as many as 23. Okongwu's -18 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/06 @ WAS 131-116 — ATL notes
ATL won 131-116. ATL shot 53% (52 of 98) to WAS's 51%, 13 of 39 from three. ATL turned it over 12 times to WAS's 20. The glass went 45-26 for them. Johnson led with 30 (10 of 18, 2 of 5 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Okongwu added 21, Alexander-Walker 17. The hinge was Q4, 34-23: a lead of 4 became 15, and the lead reached 20. Krejčí was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
12/12 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 30 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Harris at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. 5 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Johnson at 30 and Alexander-Walker at 26 a game. Without Young (20 straight). 5 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-8 a night and Atlanta minus-2 and the line, where Detroit takes 30 free throws a game to Atlanta's 19. Call it Detroit 120, Atlanta 115.
12/14 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Johnson at 25 and Alexander-Walker at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Young (21 straight), Porziņģis (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 104, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Maxey at 28 and Embiid at 22 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (12 straight), Bona (2 straight), Watford (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 104 a night to Atlanta's 121 and the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-3 a night and Atlanta minus-5. Call it Philadelphia 116, Atlanta 114, Atlanta keeping it close.
12/18 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Knueppel at 22 and Bridges at 20 a game. Without Ball (3 straight), Sexton (4 straight), Williams (19 straight). 3 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 125, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Johnson at 20 and Alexander-Walker at 20 a game. Without Young (22 straight), Porziņģis (3 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 112 a night to Atlanta's 125. Call it Charlotte 119, Atlanta 115, Atlanta keeping it close.
12/19 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 128, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Johnson at 25 and Alexander-Walker at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Porziņģis (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Castle at 22 and Fox at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 117 a night to Atlanta's 128 and the line, where San Antonio takes 26 free throws a game to Atlanta's 21. Call it San Antonio 121, Atlanta 120, Atlanta keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
WASAJ A. Johnson
BC B. Carrington
CM C. McCollum
JC J. Champagnie
JW J. Watkins
KG K. George
MB M. Bagley III
MB M. Branham
TV T. Vukcevic
WR W. Riley
ATLAN A. Newell
DD D. Daniels
JJ J. Johnson
KW K. Wallace
KR Krejci
LK L. Kennard
MG M. Gueye
NA N. Alexander-Walker
OO O. Okongwu
VK V. Krejčí
ZR Z. Risacher
WAS/ATL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Jalen Johnson has 2nd triple-double in 2 nights to lead the Hawks past the Wizards, 131-116
WASHINGTON -- — Jalen Johnson had his second straight triple-double and fourth of the season, finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in the Atlanta Hawks ' 131-116 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
On Friday night, Johnson had 21 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists in a 134-133 home loss to Denver.
Onyeka Okongwu added 21 points for the Hawks. They snapped a three-game losing streak and avenged a 132-113 loss in Washington on Nov. 25.
Vít Krejci scored 14 points and made three of his four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help Atlanta pull away after giving back a lead that had been 20 in the second quarter and 18 in the third.
CJ McCollum scored 28 points for last-place Washington, which lost its third in a row and second straight at home following two consecutive home wins. He hit seven 3s as the Wizards stayed in the game on 17-of-28 shooting beyond the arc.
Johnson surpassed the triple-double threshold with a defensive rebound late in the third quarter and helped Atlanta outrebound Washington 45-26 and outscore the Wizards 70-42 in the paint.
Even so, the Wizards fought back into a brief tie after their 23-8 run tied it at 97 early in the fourth.
The Hawks responded with an 8-0 spurt of their own, keyed by Krejci's second and third 3s, and Washington never again closed within a possession.