ATLANTA -- — Garrison Mathews made a career-best seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 25 points off the bench as the Atlanta Hawks knocked off the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-104 on Monday night.

Trae Young had 29 points and seven assists and De'Andre Hunter added 19 points to help the Hawks halt a three-game losing streak. Young was listed as questionable with a bruised heel but showed no ill effects.

Naz Reid scored 23 off the bench for the Timberwolves, who have lost three straight. Anthony Edwards had 16 points and six rebounds in his only regular-season appearance in his hometown. He shot 7 for 20 from the floor and committed five turnovers while being guarded by NBA defensive player of the month Dyson Daniels most of the night.

Daniels finished with eight steals.

Mathews was 5 for 5 from 3-point range with 15 points in the first half and 7 for 8 for the game.

The Hawks sprinted out to a 30-11 lead as the Timberwolves shot 4 for 20 with five turnovers, but Minnesota rallied quickly and took a 55-52 halftime lead thanks in part to 11 points off the bench from both Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

Takeaways

Timberwolves: On a day when Edwards was fined $75,000 for criticizing officials, the Timberwolves came out flat. They rebounded in the first half but faded in the fourth quarter, adding to a frustrating season. Minnesota (14-14) was 22-6 on Christmas Day last season.

Hawks: After a blowout loss to the Grizzlies with Young sidelined, the Hawks bounced back and reached .500 on the season heading into Christmas with a strong performance.

Key moment

The Hawks went on an 8-0 run early in the third quarter that turned an 89-87 deficit into a 95-89 lead. Mathews had seven points during the spurt. Atlanta pulled away from there.

Key stat

The Hawks were 18 for 36 from 3-point range.

Up next

The Timberwolves will play on Christmas for the third time in franchise history when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. The Hawks host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Rudy Gobert vs. Clint Capela (Mike Conley gains possession)	0	0
11:46	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup (Mike Conley assists)	0	2
11:30	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	0	2
11:23	Trae Young makes 5-foot two point shot (Jalen Johnson assists)	2	2
11:04	Julius Randle misses 24-foot three point jumper	2	2
11:00	Dyson Daniels defensive rebound	2	2
10:50	Rudy Gobert blocks Clint Capela 's 1-foot dunk	2	2
10:49	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	2	2
10:31	Anthony Edwards misses driving floating jump shot	2	2
10:28	Dyson Daniels defensive rebound	2	2
10:21	Zaccharie Risacher misses 25-foot three point jumper	2	2
10:19	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	2	2
10:12	Anthony Edwards misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	2	2
10:08	Clint Capela defensive rebound	2	2
10:02	Trae Young makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jalen Johnson assists)	5	2
9:49	Mike Conley makes 12-foot two point shot (Julius Randle assists)	5	4
9:37	Jalen Johnson makes 8-foot two point shot (Trae Young assists)	7	4
9:27	Julius Randle bad pass (Jalen Johnson steals)	7	4
9:23	Trae Young misses running pullup jump shot	7	4
9:19	Julius Randle defensive rebound	7	4
9:13	Julius Randle out of bounds bad pass turnover	7	4
9:02	Trae Young makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot	9	4
8:44	Hawks Full timeout	9	4
8:44	(08:44) [Hawks] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Hawks] retain their timeout	9	4
8:44	Anthony Edwards lost ball turnover (Dyson Daniels steals)	9	4
8:20	Dyson Daniels makes 6-foot two point shot (Trae Young assists)	11	4
8:06	Julius Randle misses 4-foot two point shot	11	4
8:03	Clint Capela defensive rebound	11	4
7:56	Trae Young makes 24-foot three pointer (Jalen Johnson assists)	14	4
7:32	Jaden McDaniels misses 26-foot three point jumper	14	4
7:28	Julius Randle offensive rebound	14	4
7:26	Anthony Edwards makes 26-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	14	7
7:13	Jalen Johnson misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	14	7
7:10	Mike Conley defensive rebound	14	7
6:56	Julius Randle misses 26-foot three point jumper	14	7
6:53	Jalen Johnson defensive rebound	14	7
6:49	Clint Capela offensive foul	14	7
6:49	Clint Capela turnover	14	7
6:49	Vit Krejci enters the game for Jalen Johnson	14	7
6:49	De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Trae Young	14	7
6:39	Julius Randle lost ball turnover (Dyson Daniels steals)	14	7
6:37	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	14	7
6:37	Dyson Daniels misses free throw 1 of 2	14	7
6:37	Hawks offensive team rebound	14	7
6:37	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	14	7
6:37	Dyson Daniels makes free throw 2 of 2	15	7
6:20	Mike Conley misses 25-foot three point jumper	15	7
6:18	Hawks defensive team rebound	15	7
6:05	Zaccharie Risacher lost ball turnover (Anthony Edwards steals)	15	7
6:01	Anthony Edwards makes 1-foot dunk	15	9
5:42	Clint Capela lost ball turnover (Nickeil Alexander-Walker steals)	15	9
5:33	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	15	9
5:31	Julius Randle offensive rebound	15	9
5:29	Dyson Daniels blocks Julius Randle's two point shot	15	9
5:27	Vit Krejci defensive rebound	15	9
5:20	Clint Capela misses layup	15	9
5:17	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	15	9
5:01	Julius Randle misses driving floating jump shot	15	9
4:57	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	15	9
4:54	Larry Nance Jr. enters the game for Zaccharie Risacher	15	9
4:54	Garrison Mathews enters the game for Clint Capela	15	9
4:54	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Mike Conley	15	9
4:54	Naz Reid enters the game for Julius Randle	15	9
4:44	Larry Nance Jr. makes 23-foot three point jumper (Dyson Daniels assists)	18	9
4:31	Dyson Daniels personal foul	18	9
4:28	Vit Krejci kicked ball violation	18	9
4:23	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point jumper	18	9
4:20	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	18	9
4:14	De'Andre Hunter bad pass (Anthony Edwards steals)	18	9
4:03	Anthony Edwards misses 4-foot two point shot	18	9
4:00	Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound	18	9
3:46	Dyson Daniels makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	21	9
3:44	Timberwolves Full timeout	21	9
3:44	Jalen Johnson enters the game for Dyson Daniels	21	9
3:44	Trae Young enters the game for Vit Krejci	21	9
3:26	Naz Reid misses 23-foot three point jumper	21	9
3:22	Trae Young defensive rebound	21	9
3:19	Trae Young out of bounds bad pass turnover	21	9
3:05	Rudy Gobert traveling	21	9
2:46	De'Andre Hunter makes 25-foot three pointer	24	9
2:35	Julius Randle enters the game for Anthony Edwards	24	9
2:35	Josh Minott enters the game for Rudy Gobert	24	9
2:29	Naz Reid misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	24	9
2:26	Julius Randle offensive rebound	24	9
2:15	Donte DiVincenzo misses driving layup	24	9
2:12	Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound	24	9
2:07	Garrison Mathews makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jalen Johnson assists)	27	9
1:53	Naz Reid makes driving layup (Julius Randle assists)	27	11
1:40	Jalen Johnson makes 1-foot layup (Trae Young assists)	29	11
1:40	Julius Randle shooting foul	29	11
1:40	Jalen Johnson makes free throw 1 of 1	30	11
1:28	Naz Reid makes driving layup (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	30	13
1:16	Trae Young makes 1-foot two point shot	32	13
1:04	Nickeil Alexander-Walker bad pass (Larry Nance Jr. steals)	32	13
50.1	De'Andre Hunter misses 23-foot three point jumper	32	13
47.1	Josh Minott defensive rebound	32	13
42.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot (Naz Reid assists)	32	16
31.0	Garrison Mathews makes 25-foot three point jumper (Trae Young assists)	35	16
23.1	Larry Nance Jr. blocks Josh Minott 's 3-foot driving layup	35	16
22.1	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	35	16
11.1	Naz Reid makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot (Julius Randle assists)	35	19
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	35	19

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

State Farm Arena

Atlanta, GA

Date & Time

12:30 AM, December 24, 2024

Coverage

NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN SE, FanDuel SN North

Attendance

17,051

Referees

Brian Forte, Tom Washington, Ray Acosta

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Orlando	31	27	.534	L1
Miami	32	29	.525	W1
Charlotte	30	31	.492	W4
Atlanta	30	31	.492	W3
Washington	16	43	.271	L4

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