ROTY Statement? Hawks Fans And NBA World React to Zaccharie Risacher Scoring Career High 38 Points vs Brooklyn

The Atlanta Hawks got a dominant road win tonight vs the Brooklyn Nets and it was in large part because of Zaccharie Risacher. Risacher set his new career high in points, scoring 38 on 15-20 shooting from the field and 6-11 from three and he was the best player on the court tonight.

Risacher was efficient and precise all night long, scoring in the paint and drilling shots from three. Atlanta shot 57% from the field and 42% from three, as well as a 66% effective field goal percentage and a 67% true shooting percentage. Trae Young had 24 points and 12 assists and four other Hawks were in double figures.

Risacher is in the midst of a battle for the Rookie of the Year Award, with most around the league seeing either Risacher or San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle as the likely winners of the award. With a performance like this, his fourth 30-point game of the season, it is a big statement in his favor as the season comes to a close.

There were plenty of reactions on social media from Hawks fans and NBA fans alike who were discussing Risacher's performance:

NEW CAREER-HIGH 38 PTS FOR ZACCHARIE RISACHER 🚨

What a night for the rook!! pic.twitter.com/zZpZFxeNuc
— NBA (@NBA) April 11, 2025

ZACCHARIE RISACHER TONIGHT:

38 POINTS
15/20 FGM
6/11 3PM

NO. 1 PICK WENT OFF. 🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/mlsY1BSXkC
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 11, 2025

ZACCHARIE RISACHER TONIGHT:

38 POINTS (CAREER-HIGH)
4 REBOUNDS
2 ASSISTS
2 STEALS
1 BLOCK

15/20 FG
6/11 3PT
85.6% TS
+28

BEST IN HIS CLASS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TV2ZWnkbIY
— Zach Langley (@langleyatl) April 11, 2025

HAWKS ROOKIE ZACCHARIE RISACHER DROPS A CAREER HIGH 38 PTS WITH SIX THREES 🔥 pic.twitter.com/7oMA87z0P0
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 11, 2025

First overall rookies to record 35+ points and 5+ threes in multiple games:

— Allen Iverson
— Zaccharie Risacher

That's it. pic.twitter.com/F17gHvqJnR
— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 11, 2025

Most 35-PT games by a rookie this season:

2 — Zaccharie Risacher
1 — All other rookies combined pic.twitter.com/HoXB9PbvFj
— StatMamba (@StatMamba) April 11, 2025

Career games with 30+ points among current Hawks

163 Trae Young
18 Caris LeVert
4 Zaccharie Risacher
2 Onyeka Okongwu
2 Clint Capela
1 Jalen Johnson
1 Terance Mann
1 Georges Niang
— Kevin Chouinard (@KLChouinard) April 11, 2025

Zaccharie Risacher becomes the ONLY rookie this season to score 35+ PTS in multiple games! https://t.co/acZsUDHJ6r pic.twitter.com/oDfxUtA5E1
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) April 11, 2025

Zaccharie Risacher finishes the night with 38 points on 20 shots

6/11 from three and 9/9 on twos

Most points by a rookie this season and his 4th 30 point game
— Grant Shirley (@Grant_Shirley4) April 11, 2025

ZACCHARIE RISACHER TONIGHT 😤

38 PTS
4 REB
2 AST
2 STL
1 BLK
75% FG
55% 3P (6/11)
86% TS

+28 +/-pic.twitter.com/kO9m0bWzZQ
— Kevin Keneely (@KevinKeneely1) April 11, 2025

With his career-high 38th point of the night, Zaccharie Risacher has the most points in a single game by a rookie this season.
— Hawks PR (@HawksPR) April 11, 2025

Additional Links

Zaccharie Risacher Sets New Career High vs Brooklyn As Hawks Dominate The Nets On The Road

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