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FICKEN

KICKIN’

Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young
(11) signals a three he shot as
he follows Vince Carter (15) off
the court during the second
half of an NBA basketball
game against the Charlotte
Hornets in Charlotte, N.C.,
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019.
Associated Press
Trae Young

scores 30

points, Hawks

beat Hornets

122-107

By STEVE REED
AP Sports Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) —
Trae Young took a knee to
the face, then returned to
deliver a knockout blow to
the Hornets.
Young turned in perhaps Ficken’s FG as time expires
his most complete game
of the season with 30 leads Jets past Dolphins 22-21
points, nine assists and six
rebounds and the Atlanta
Hawks beat Charlotte
122-107 on Sunday night
for their second victory in
three games after a 10-
game losing streak.
“I thought I was going
to be out forever,” a fat-
lipped Young said about
the blow. “But I just cut
my lip though. It felt worse
than it looks.” Jabari Parker
added 19 points and
Vince Carter had 17 off the New York Jets kicker Sam Ficken (9) reacts
bench on 7-of-9 shooting as he watches his 44-yard field goal split
to help the Hawks improve the uprights against the Miami Dolphins to
to 6-17. Center Alex Len end an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec.
finished with 13 points and 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets
10 rebounds and played
a big role in helping turn won 22-21.
the tide of the game in the Associated Press
third quarter. Page 20
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