Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Sniffs triple-double in win

Atlanta wins fifth straight, Johnson nearly makes Hawks history

Jalen Johnson came off the bench Tuesday night and nearly made Atlanta Hawks history in a 123-114 win against the visiting Indiana Pacers.

Johnson finished with 11 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and three blocks in the victory.

Johnson joins elite Hawks company

Johnson is just the third player in Hawks’ franchise history to record at least 10 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, and three blocks in a single game.

Only Dominique Wilkins and Bob Pettit have accomplished the feat.

Johnson's impressive performance helped the Hawks improve to 23-22 on the season, continuing a run of five straight wins.

Atlanta’s offense productive for fifth straight game

The Hawks offense has been impressive during their five-game winning streak, averaging 121.2 points per game.

Atlanta is shooting 51.1% from the field and 39.1% from three-point range in the five wins.

Trae Young and Dejounte Murray have led the Hawks' offensive surge.

Young is averaging 29.4 points and 9.4 assists per game, while Murray is averaging 22.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game during the run.

Bench providing needed depth

Atlanta's bench has also played a key role in the recent success, averaging 36.4 points per game.

Johnson, Aaron Holiday, and Onyeka Okongwu have all played well for the Hawks in recent games.

Johnson is averaging 11.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game in the last five games, while Holiday is averaging 10.6 points and 3.4 assists per game

Okongwu is averaging 8.6 points and 7.4 rebounds per game as a reserve during the win streak.

Atlanta looks to continue hot streak

The Hawks will look to continue their hot streak when they travel to face the Miami Heat on Friday night.

Atlanta is 1-2 against the Heat this season, but they have won two of their last three games in Miami.

The Heat are currently fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 29-17 record.