{"id":71851,"date":"2024-04-04T09:33:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T13:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=71851"},"modified":"2024-04-04T09:33:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T13:33:30","slug":"hawks-jalen-johnson-first-career-triple-double","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/04\/04\/hawks-jalen-johnson-first-career-triple-double\/","title":{"rendered":"Budding Star\u2019s Career Night Leads to Unlikely Hawks Outcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Atlanta Hawks forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/johnsja05.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jalen Johnson<\/a> got his first career triple-double on Wednesday night, recording 28 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, and four steals in a win against the Detroit Pistons.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"fr\">Jalen Johnson vs Detroit Pistons<\/p>\n<p>28 PTS<br \/>\n14 REB<br \/>\n11 AST<br \/>\n4 STL<br \/>\n10\/14 FG<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TrueToAtlanta?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TrueToAtlanta<\/a> W <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RbcmKbAjA6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/RbcmKbAjA6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 A Walking Highlight (@11AWH) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/11AWH\/status\/1775782276799881417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>His career night was timely, as the Hawks clinched a Play-In Tournament berth by defeating Detroit. Winning six out of their last seven games, Atlanta has played as well as anyone expected since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/y\/youngtr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trae Young<\/a> sustained <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/02\/25\/nba-news-all-star-guard-likely-out-for-a-month-due-to-injury\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">a finger injury<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Jalen Johnson&#8217;s First Career Triple-Double Leads to Hawks Postseason Berth<\/h2>\n<p>Following the game, Hawks head coach Quin Snyder spoke about Johnson\u2019s performance and his development since being promoted to the starting lineup this season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTonight was a stellar game,\u201d Snyder says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou mentioned the assists. He just let the game come to him. There are a number of times he was just finding people.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhen you do that, and then all the sudden when the game is on the line, he had that pick-and-pop where he banged the 3, he got the ball to the dots and went up strong and made a shot, he made a couple of free-throws. Just a lot of really good things that he did. And as I said, he took what the defense gave him.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;There were so many things that he did that won&#8217;t even show up (in the box score) &#8230; He played a really, really impressive game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Quin Snyder, on Jalen Johnson <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ipk7sSaTBv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ipk7sSaTBv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bally Sports: Hawks (@HawksOnBally) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HawksOnBally\/status\/1775721552018841907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Johnson scored a team-high 11 points in the fourth quarter, going 4-4 from the field, including 1-1 from 3. He also led the Hawks with six rebounds in the quarter, adding a pair of assists and a steal. Athletic, versatile, patient, and intelligent, Johnson\u2019s play-finishing and playmaking make him a glue piece.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s a basketball player,\u201d Snyder says of Johnson. \u201cHe can shoot, pass, handle. He doesn\u2019t predetermine what he is going to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Unlocking the Hawks\u2019 Potential<\/h3>\n<p>Johnson <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/03\/17\/hawks-mini-lebron-jalen-johnson-mindset-stellar-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">has been compared<\/a> to Los Angeles Lakers forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LeBron James<\/a> due to his all-around ability. He still needs to develop his one-on-one scoring ability. At this point in his career, he relies more on his physical tools than footwork and shooting touch. However, he\u2019s still managed to average a career-high 16.2 points per game.<\/p>\n<p>Until he improves as a go-to scorer, his play style and impact are more similar to that of Denver Nuggets forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gordoaa01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aaron Gordon<\/a>. A connector and defensive lynchpin, the dynamic that Gordon adds to Denver is often understated. Although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jokicni01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikola Jokic<\/a> rightly receives the bulk of the attention, Gordon <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/02\/15\/5-nba-all-star-role-players-this-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">does plenty to unlock<\/a> the Nuggets\u2019 potential.<\/p>\n<p>The same is true for Johnson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson got his first career triple-double on Wednesday night, recording 28 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, and four steals in a win against the Detroit Pistons. 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