Jaylen Johnson sets a new Atlanta franchise record in loss to Pacers

Jalen Johnson he set an incredible franchise record with his performance in Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers match on Saturday night.

Johnson is halfway through his fifth NBA career with the Hawks. He transformed himself into the Hawks’ franchise star overnight, taking the top spot when the franchise shipped Trae Young to the Washington Wizards earlier this season.

Johnson accepted the responsibility and hasn’t looked back. He doubled down on that fact with his last performance against Indiana. In 36 minutes of action, Johnson finished with a triple-double of 33 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists with three steals. He shot 12 of 29 from the field, including 3 of 6 from beyond the arc and 6 of 8 from the free throw line.

This marked his eighth triple-double season. As a result, he set a new Hawks franchise record for most triple-doubles in a single season.

As Jalen Johnson, the Hawks played against the Pacers

Despite a stellar effort from Jaylen Johnson, the Hawks lost on the road to the Pacers 129-124.

Both teams traded shots throughout the game, but Indiana scored the most in the second quarter with 45 points. Their performance in that period allowed them to control the lead for the rest of the game, keeping Atlanta at bay.

Six players scored in double figures for Atlanta in the loss, including Johnson. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had a solid performance with 21 points, five assists, three rebounds, one steal and one block. He shot 7-of-17 overall, including 3-of-7 from downtown and 4-of-6 from the charity stripe. Next was CJ McCollum with 18 points and four rebounds, Mohamed Gueie had 15 points and four rebounds, while Corey Kispert and Luke Kennard each had 11 points.

Atlanta fell to a 24-27 record on the season, holding onto 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks while trailing the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat.

The Hawks will look to bounce back in their next match, staying on the road. They face the heat as tip-off takes place on February 3rd at 7:30pm ET.