Hawks Fans and Social Media React to Zaccharie Risacher's Career Game vs Milwaukee

fter two losses earlier in the week, the Hawks rode an incredible offensive night to a victory in Milwaukee. Led by the potential Rookie of the Year Zaccharie Risacher, the Hawks' offense could not be stopped all night in their 145-124 win. Risacher set a new career high tonight with 36 points, Atlanta scored the most points they have all season, and they snapped a brief two-game losing streak and got their 36th win of the year.

It was a phenomenal night for the No. 1 pick and there plenty of reactions from Hawks fans and others on social media:

A CAREER-HIGH 36 PTS FOR THE NO. 1 PICK 🙌🔥

Zaccharie Risacher took OVER in the @ATLHawks W tonight 💯 pic.twitter.com/riBNpzCYqh
— NBA (@NBA) March 31, 2025

ZACCHARIE RISACHER IS FINISHING THROUGH CONTACT TONIGHT pic.twitter.com/AJ1smpmLG4
— L Boogie 🕺🏾 (@justinvisible6) March 30, 2025

Zaccharie Risacher is the only rookie with three 30-point games this season. pic.twitter.com/0KhYxcl7FM
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 31, 2025

First overall picks to record 35+ points, 5+ threes in a game as a rookie:

— LeBron
— Iverson
— Ant

and Zaccharie Risacher. pic.twitter.com/ajQQ9qePvu
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 31, 2025

y’all owe that young man zaccharie risacher an apology
— SJ (@SJBasketball8) March 31, 2025

“That’s the Rookie of the Year. I’m standing next to him.” Trae Young@TabTurnerTV1 caught up with Hawks Trae Young and Zaccharie Risacher following the win over the Bucks. pic.twitter.com/uCqYGDFU1Y
— JJ (@JameelahJNBA) March 31, 2025

Zaccharie Risacher is so clearly the best player in this class man…
— Zach Langley (@langleyatl) March 31, 2025

Safe to say the hawks made the right pick at #1 Zaccharie Risacher is a baller
— 💫 (@NewMediaSports_) March 31, 2025

The entire list of players who have scored 36+ points in a game before turning 20:

LeBron James
Victor Wembanyama
Kevin Durant
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Anthony Edwards
Carmelo Anthony
Cliff Robinson
Anfernee Simons
GG Jackson
Zaccharie Risacher* (tonight)
— Wes (@bloghawk) March 31, 2025

Zaccharie Risacher coming for the NBA Rookie of the Year awardpic.twitter.com/4rQhD1oZiw
— Kevin Keneely (@KevinKeneely1) March 31, 2025

Zaccharie Risacher? pic.twitter.com/Xt91EIY0xz
— Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey) March 31, 2025

Risacher quick trigger barely needs time to get it off, can shoot off bad passes, can shoot no dip shots

And he has such great energy & relocation, he’s so fluid
— zeb (@zebster114) March 31, 2025

Additional Links

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