Hawks' No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher has career night vs. Knicks
Welcome to the NBA , Zaccharie Risacher .
The No. 1 overall selection by the Atlanta Hawks this past summer, Risacher made his ninth-career game in the NBA his best yet.
At home against the New York Knicks , an expected top contender in the Eastern Conference, Risacher led Atlanta in scoring en route to a 121-116 win.
Risacher posted 33 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks while shooting 11 of 18 overall, 6 of 10 from deep and 5 of 9 from the foul line. He became the first ever rookie in history to reach those numbers in a game.
The points, shooting percentage, threes made, rebounds, steals and blocks were all career highs. He also didn't record a turnover.
Risacher illustrated the silky stretch forward attributes of his that made him the top pick in a draft where there weren't many clear-cut elite prospects.
The win moved Atlanta to 4-5 while the Knicks dropped to 3-4.
Trae Young added 23 points on 7 of 21 shooting, while fellow promising prospect Jalen Johnson put up 23 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists on 10 of 18 shooting.
