

The Atlanta Hawks survived a rough third quarter, the altitude, and the second night of a back-to-back — and still walked out of Utah with a 132–122 win. But the story of the night was Jalen Johnson turning in one of the most dominant stat-stuffing performances the league has seen this year.
Johnson exploded for 31 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists and seven steals, carrying Atlanta through a shaky stretch and powering them to their fourth straight win. Onyeka Okongwu buried eight 3-pointers, Vit Krejci stayed perfect in the first half, and the Hawks drilled 24 threes, a season-high for any NBA team.
Atlanta did it without Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis — and did it by moving the ball, sharing the load, and trusting Johnson to steady them when things nearly unraveled.
The question for the community: Is this the moment Jalen Johnson officially enters the conversation as a rising star — or even an All-Star — or do you want to see more before you buy in?
What did you make of his performance tonight?