Atlanta Hawks 119, Washington Wizards 98 — that’s the final score from State Farm Arena on February 24, 2026, and if you’re looking for the complete Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks match player stats, you landed in the right place. Jonathan Kuminga dropped a season-high 27 points in his Hawks debut, Dyson Daniels ran the show on both ends, and Washington’s makeshift roster had no real answers all night. Atlanta led by 38 at its peak. That’s not a game — that’s a statement.
Table of contents
- Quick Look: Final Score and Quarter Breakdown
- Atlanta Hawks Player Stats: Full Box Score
- Washington Wizards Player Stats: Full Box Score
- Team Stats Comparison
- The Big Story: Kuminga Arrives, Atlanta Dominates
- Trae Young’s Return to Atlanta (From the Bench)
- Dyson Daniels: The Engine Nobody Talks About Enough
- The Offensive Rebound Problem That Killed Washington
- Washington’s Bright Spots in a Blowout
- Atlanta’s Depth Made the Difference
- Wizards Context: Playing Without Their Stars
- Fast Break and Second Chance: Where Atlanta Separated
- Player Efficiency Comparison: Notable Performers
- What This Game Means Going Forward
- Turnover Breakdown: Washington’s Critical Flaw
- Atlanta Hawks Rebounding: Controlling Every Possession
- Final Thoughts and Analysis
Quick Look: Final Score and Quarter Breakdown
| Quarter | Atlanta Hawks | Washington Wizards |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 35 | 20 |
| Q2 | 25 | 23 |
| Q3 | 40 | 21 |
| Q4 | 19 | 34 |
| TOTAL | 119 | 98 |
Atlanta was in complete control from the jump. The Hawks won three of four quarters convincingly, and the Wizards’ 34-point fourth quarter came purely in garbage time once the game was already decided. That third quarter, where Atlanta outscored Washington 40 to 21, was the death blow.
Atlanta Hawks Player Stats: Full Box Score
| Player | POS | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Kuminga | F | 27 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 3/? | — | — |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | G | 16 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4/10 | 3/7 | 5/5 | +19 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | C | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4/17 | 2/7 | 0/0 | +22 |
| Gabe Vincent | G | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4/10 | 2/8 | 1/1 | +13 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | F | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4/11 | 0/5 | 1/2 | +18 |
| Dyson Daniels | F | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3/7 | 0/2 | 0/0 | +28 |
| Mouhamed Gueye | F | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 0/2 | 2/2 | +3 |
| CJ McCollum | G | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/12 | 0/6 | 4/4 | +4 |
| Corey Kispert | F | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4/8 | 2/5 | 2/2 | -10 |
| Jalen Johnson | F | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 1/2 | +2 |
| Keaton Wallace | G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 0/2 | 1/1 | -11 |
Per NBA.com, Kuminga shot 9-for-12 from the field and 3-for-4 from three, finishing with 27 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals in 24 minutes off the bench. No Hawk had ever scored 25+ points in fewer than 30 minutes in a team debut.
Washington Wizards Player Stats: Full Box Score
| Player | POS | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Riley | F | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7/8 | 1/2 | 3/3 | +4 |
| Jamir Watkins | F | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6/8 | 2/3 | 0/0 | +9 |
| Justin Champagnie | G-F | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5/8 | 4/6 | 0/0 | -19 |
| Kyshawn George | F | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3/10 | 1/5 | 4/4 | -24 |
| Tre Johnson | G | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3/12 | 0/5 | 2/2 | -31 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | F | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3/9 | 0/2 | 2/3 | -20 |
| Sharife Cooper | G | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3/8 | 0/1 | 1/2 | -7 |
| Bub Carrington | G | 3 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1/6 | 1/2 | 0/0 | -11 |
| Anthony Gill | F | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 1/2 | -4 |
| Tristan Vukcevic | C | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2/6 | 1/2 | 0/0 | -17 |
Team Stats Comparison
| Stat | Atlanta Hawks | Washington Wizards |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 119 | 98 |
| FG Made/Att | 42/107 | 37/84 |
| FG% | 39.3% | 44.0% |
| 3PT Made/Att | 12/50 | 10/31 |
| 3PT% | 24.0% | 32.3% |
| FT Made/Att | 23/26 | 14/17 |
| FT% | 88.5% | 82.4% |
| Total Rebounds | 71 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 19 | 2 |
| Assists | 33 | 23 |
| Steals | 14 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 20 |
| Blocks | 2 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 58 | 44 |
| Fast Break Points | 24 | 20 |
| Second Chance Points | 17 | 6 |
| Bench Points | 74 | 63 |
| Biggest Lead | +38 | 0 |
| Effective FG% | 44.9% | 50.0% |
| True Shooting% | 50.2% | 53.6% |
| Offensive Rating | 107.8 | 89.5 |
| Defensive Rating | 89.5 | 107.8 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 23 | 7 |
| Assists/Turnover Ratio | 3.3 | 1.15 |
The Big Story: Kuminga Arrives, Atlanta Dominates
Let’s get right into it.
Jonathan Kuminga scored a season-high 27 points in his debut for the Hawks, who blew out Washington 119-98 on Tuesday night. That sentence alone tells you everything about where this game was heading from the moment he took the court.
Acquired at the trade deadline after falling out of favor in Golden State, Kuminga came off the bench and made an immediate impact against the Wizards. He had a big grin after dunking off a fast break, and gave a tantalizing glimpse of his wide-ranging talents with a 3-pointer, four assists, two rebounds and a steal during his first stint on the court, per the AP via NBA.com.
Having completed his recovery from a left knee bone bruise, the high-flying forward from the Democratic Republic of the Congo knocked down a trio of 3-pointers to go along with seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in 24.5 minutes. That kind of two-way production off the bench is exactly what Atlanta’s front office envisioned when they pulled the trigger on that deal.
As Sports Illustrated noted, no Hawk had ever finished a team debut with 25+ points in fewer than 30 minutes. Kuminga didn’t just meet the bar — he made history on his first night.
The Hawks bench finished with 74 points total. Think about that. Washington’s entire team scored 98.
Trae Young’s Return to Atlanta (From the Bench)
This game had a subplot that drew the bulk of the pregame attention.
Trae Young was the focus at the beginning of the night. The longtime Hawks star was dealt to the Wizards in early January, ending an eight-year tenure that included four All-Star Game berths and an improbable run to the Eastern Conference Finals. He left Atlanta as the franchise’s all-time leader in both assists (4,837) and three-pointers made (1,295).
But Young never suited up. Trae Young was listed as OUT for Washington, along with Anthony Davis, Alex Sarr and Cam Whitmore. He’s been sidelined with an MCL sprain in his right knee and a quadriceps contusion. So the homecoming that fans had circled on their calendars became more ceremonial than competitive.
The Hawks played a tribute video to Young early in the second quarter, drawing a standing ovation from an emotional crowd at State Farm Arena. Young wiped away tears watching highlights of his biggest moments — including his famous bow at Madison Square Garden after eliminating the Knicks in the playoffs, and a slick nutmeg on Kevin Durant at the 2024 All-Star Game.
Young spoke about the moment beforehand. “It’s been crazy, it’s been different,” he told Josh Robbins of The Athletic, via Bleacher Report. “From everything, I’ve just been, to be honest, trying to soak everything in since I’ve been back, just the new experiences and things like that, obviously, I’m not used to. It’s super unique and something that I’ve been thinking about these past few weeks.”
After the final buzzer, Young took to social media with a note that hit Atlanta fans hard. Per ClutchPoints, he posted: “Still gathering my thoughts… My love for Atlanta is Everlasting.” A few hours later on Instagram, he added a longer message saying he could never say “Goodbye Forever” — just “I’ll see you again soon.”
That’s not a subplot. That’s the emotional spine of this entire evening.
Dyson Daniels: The Engine Nobody Talks About Enough
Everyone’s going to talk about Kuminga’s 27 points. Fair enough. But the player who actually ran this game from a control standpoint was Dyson Daniels.
Look at his line again: 6 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, a +28 plus/minus. Zero turnovers. He was Atlanta’s connective tissue throughout — the guy making sure transition opportunities were converted, keeping the offense moving, and pressuring Washington’s ball-handlers into mistakes. According to Last Word on Basketball, Atlanta’s downhill pressure forces defenses to collapse, opening kick-out opportunities and second chance lanes — and Daniels was the engine driving that pressure all night.
Washington finished with 20 turnovers. Atlanta turned those turnovers into 23 points. Daniels was at the center of a lot of those possessions on both ends. His 7 assists came without a single turnover, which is exactly what a team playing at Atlanta’s pace needs from its primary facilitator off the bench.
His fast break involvement (3 fast break opportunities, 2 converted for 4 points) also reflects how Atlanta used their athleticism to punish a Washington team that simply could not keep up.
The Offensive Rebound Problem That Killed Washington
Here’s one stat that doesn’t get brought up enough in the box score conversations: Atlanta grabbed 19 offensive rebounds. Washington grabbed 2.
That number is staggering. Second chance points finished 17 to 6 in Atlanta’s favor. When you combine that disparity with Washington’s 20 turnovers generating only 7 points off giveaways (compared to Atlanta’s 23 from just 11 turnovers), it tells a complete story of a team that could not string two possessions together.
Atlanta’s assist-to-turnover ratio was 3.3. Washington’s was 1.15.
The Wizards actually shot 44% from the field and 53.6% true shooting — both better than Atlanta on paper. But they took 84 shots to Atlanta’s 107. That gap in shot volume, driven almost entirely by the offensive rebounding and turnover disparities, is why the scoreboard looked the way it did.
Washington’s Bright Spots in a Blowout
Credit where it’s due — a few Wizards players showed out despite the circumstances.
Will Riley was Washington’s best player on the night. His line: 18 points, 7-of-8 from the field, 1-of-2 from three, 3-of-3 from the line, 4 rebounds. An effective field goal percentage of 93.8% is almost unreal. He was efficient, assertive, and one of the few Wizards who looked like he belonged on an NBA floor that night.
Justin Champagnie also turned heads off the bench with 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three (66.7%). The problem? His -19 plus/minus told the story of a player who was getting his while the team was getting buried.
Bilal Coulibaly put up one of the more complete lines you’ll see in a losing effort: 8 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 4 blocks. Four blocks. That defensive presence was legitimate, and his 4.0 assist-to-turnover ratio in this game actually bettered Daniels’ — but Washington simply didn’t have enough pieces around him.
Bub Carrington quietly posted 10 rebounds and 7 assists despite scoring just 3 points. He’s becoming a real playmaker for this team. His 3.5 assist-to-turnover ratio was solid and showed that even in a blowout, this 20-year-old guard keeps competing.
Atlanta’s Depth Made the Difference
The Hawks bench outscored Washington’s bench 74 to 63. But more importantly, Atlanta got meaningful production from nine different players while Washington was piecing things together with a shortened rotation due to injuries.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s 16 points on 3-of-7 from three and a +19 plus/minus showed why he’s been a key part of Atlanta’s new-look rotation. Gabe Vincent chipped in 11 points with a +13 showing. Even Mouhamed Gueye, who probably isn’t a household name for most NBA fans, pulled down 11 rebounds and added a quiet 6 points.
This Hawks team, even at 28-31, has real depth. When Kuminga gets fully integrated, they’re a different animal in the East playoff picture.
Wizards Context: Playing Without Their Stars
The Wizards continue to lean on their youngsters until Young and Davis return. Second-year players Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George and Tre Johnson all played in the Rising Stars Game during All-Star Weekend.
That context matters a lot when you’re reading these player stats. Washington was essentially running a developmental roster on the road against a team fighting for a playoff spot. The Wizards came in at 16-40 and 13th in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta was sitting at 28-31 and 9th.
The competitive stakes were entirely lopsided. Atlanta needed the win to hold their spot. Washington was essentially an injury-depleted team going through the motions of a lost season.
Fast Break and Second Chance: Where Atlanta Separated
| Scoring Category | Atlanta Hawks | Washington Wizards |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Break Points | 24 | 20 |
| Fast Break FG% | 84.6% | 47.1% |
| Second Chance Points | 17 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 58 | 44 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 23 | 7 |
Atlanta’s fast break efficiency was extraordinary — 84.6% on fast break opportunities. That means when they ran, they converted. Washington’s 47.1% fast break rate by comparison reflects a team that was either getting run down or finishing poorly in transition.
The paint dominance (58 to 44) goes back to Atlanta’s physical advantages on the boards. When you’re cleaning up every miss and pushing in transition at that rate, you’re going to generate the kind of scoring profile that puts a game away by the third quarter.
Player Efficiency Comparison: Notable Performers
| Player | Team | Points | Eff. Score | True Shooting% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Kuminga | ATL | 27 | — | — |
| Will Riley | WAS | 18 | 15.8 | 96.6% |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | ATL | 16 | 14.2 | 65.6% |
| Dyson Daniels | ATL | 6 | 13.0 | 42.9% |
| Justin Champagnie | WAS | 14 | 13.0 | 87.5% |
| Jamir Watkins | WAS | 14 | 11.1 | 87.5% |
| Mouhamed Gueye | ATL | 6 | 9.6 | 61.5% |
| Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | 8 | 10.5 | 38.8% |
Will Riley’s true shooting percentage of 96.6% is the standout individual efficiency mark in this entire game. Going 7-of-8 from the field while adding free throw makes at 100% just does not happen often. In a game Washington was losing badly, he gave the front office something real to evaluate.
What This Game Means Going Forward
For Atlanta, this was exactly what they needed. The Hawks were coming off a 115-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, where they erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to remain in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. Back-to-back wins heading into a second game against Washington two days later gave them momentum and gave Kuminga a launching pad for the rest of his time in Atlanta.
Per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kuminga has played in only three games in a Hawks uniform since his debut, but he has injected energy into the rotation on both ends of the floor — already averaging over 20 points per game across those outings.
For Washington, the teams were set to meet again Thursday night to complete back-to-back games in Atlanta. That second game ended with Atlanta winning 126-96, making it a clean two-game sweep. NBC Sports Bay Area reported that in game two, Kuminga made his first start for Atlanta, putting up 17 points, nine rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes with a +23 plus/minus. The Wizards front office’s rebuild plan remains intact — they’re developing youth, accumulating assets, and waiting for their stars to return healthy.
The Tre Johnson situation is one to watch. The rookie guard went 3-of-12 from the field for 8 points in a -31 plus/minus showing. That’s a rough night. But Johnson is one of Washington’s most interesting long-term prospects, and nights like these are part of what development looks like at 18 or 19 years old in the NBA.
Turnover Breakdown: Washington’s Critical Flaw
Washington’s 20 turnovers are worth their own conversation. Here’s how the individual turnover numbers broke down for the Wizards:
| Player | Turnovers | Assist/TO Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Kyshawn George | 4 | 0.5 |
| Tristan Vukcevic | 3 | 0.33 |
| Will Riley | 2 | 1.0 |
| Bub Carrington | 2 | 3.5 |
| Anthony Gill | 2 | 1.5 |
| Sharife Cooper | 2 | 0.5 |
| Tre Johnson | 2 | 1.0 |
| Jamir Watkins | 1 | 1.0 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | 1 | 4.0 |
Nine different players turned the ball over at least once. That’s a systemic problem, not an individual one. When you’re playing a young, developing roster on the road against a defense-minded team like Atlanta (who led the league in steals at this point in the season), that turnover rate is going to get you hurt.
Atlanta’s steals total of 14 in this game was extraordinary. Dyson Daniels had 3 by himself.
Atlanta Hawks Rebounding: Controlling Every Possession
| Rebounder | Team | Total | Offensive | Defensive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouhamed Gueye | ATL | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | ATL | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | ATL | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Bub Carrington | WAS | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Dyson Daniels | ATL | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Atlanta had three players with 8 or more rebounds. Washington had one in Carrington — and he grabbed all 10 on the defensive end. Washington’s offensive rebounding total of just 2 is one of the most damning single-game stats you’ll see from any team in 2026.
Gueye’s 11-rebound, 2-steal, 6-point line off the bench is quietly the most impactful supporting performance of the night. He did everything right without needing shots.
Final Thoughts and Analysis
The Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks match player stats from February 24, 2026 paint a picture that goes well beyond a 21-point margin. This was a game defined by rebounding dominance, turnover exploitation, and the debut of a former top prospect in Jonathan Kuminga finally playing to his full potential.
Atlanta was simply the better team in every way that matters at a systemic level. Their bench outproduced expectations. Their defense generated 14 steals and forced 20 turnovers. Their offensive rebound differential (19 to 2) is something you almost never see in a professional basketball game.
Washington’s young guns showed flashes — Riley’s efficiency, Carrington’s playmaking, Coulibaly’s defensive versatility — but the pieces aren’t there yet, and the team’s star-level contributors were watching in street clothes.
The Hawks head into the second half of their season with a developing identity around their new roster. Washington continues to build toward what they hope is a brighter future once Young and Davis return.
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