Trae Young's 36 points help streaking Hawks drop Lakers

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Trae Young believes a defensive revival has the Atlanta Hawks back on track. That defense finally showed up in the final quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Young had 36 points and 12 assists, and the Hawks earned their seventh straight win by rallying to beat the Lakers 129-121 on Sunday.

The Hawks outscored Los Angeles 38-20 in the final period, when Young scored 13 points.

"If our mindset is right we get stops on the defensive end ... I think we have a good chance of winning any night," Young said.

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Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) and forward John Collins react after a 3-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Onyeka Okongwu scored 12 of his 16 points in the final period, when he helped hold Anthony Davis to five of his 27 points.

Malik Monk led Los Angeles with 33 points in the Lakers’ third consecutive loss, all without LeBron James.

James was not with the team due to continued swelling in his left knee. He returned to Los Angeles for treatment.

The Hawks (24-25) matched their longest win streak of the season by charging back after trailing 101-91 entering the fourth quarter. The Lakers scored a season-high 71 points in the first half while making 71.4% of their shots from the field, but they couldn't continue the hot shooting in the final period.

Davis helped power the Lakers' strong start with 18 first-half points in his return after missing one game with a sore right wrist.

Monk's eighth 3-pointer tied it at 121. De'Andre Hunter made one of two free throws for