Jalen Johnson had 22 points with 13 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks never trailed after scoring the first 12 points, beating the Utah Jazz 124-97 on Tuesday night.
The Hawks have won two straight games after losing All-Star point guard Trae Young for at least four weeks with a torn ligament in his left pinky finger. Dejounte Murray, who has taken over primary ball-handling duties, scored 17 points with 11 assists.
The Hawks, who also have center Onyeka Okongwu for an indefinite period with a sprained left toe. Despite the roster limitations, Atlanta has held back-to-back opponents under 100 points for the first time this season.
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