Atlanta Hawks Insane 4th Quarter Comeback vs Chicago Has the NBA World Buzzing

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After beating the Timberwolves on Monday night, the Hawks hoped to have a little extra luck with them on the day after Christmas vs the Chicago Bulls.
They got every bit of luck they needed tonight vs the Bulls.
Atlanta trailed by as many as 21 in the game and could not get a stop through the first three and half quarters, but then all of a sudden, everything clicked and the Hawks completed one of the wildest 4th quarter comebacks in the NBA this season. Atlanta outscored Chicago 50-25 in the final quarter, including an 18-0 run to tie the game and then take the lead. The Hawks two stars, Trae Young and Jalen Johnson spearheaded the offense in the 4th and had great games to get the Hawks a win.
It was a game that had the NBA world buzzing tonight.
The Bulls led the Hawks 124-107 with 6:20 remaining.
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 27, 2024
Atlanta just ran off a 23-2 run in 4 minutes to take the lead at home 🤯 pic.twitter.com/AnnrAksBNX
6:32 remaining
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 27, 2024
Hawks: 107
Bulls: 124
final
Hawks: 141
Bulls: 133
Atlanta closed the game on a 34-9 run to complete the comeback.pic.twitter.com/HmyrUMLZ2y
Down 16, the Hawks rattled off 20 STRAIGHT POINTS 🔥🔥
— NBA (@NBA) December 27, 2024
Every bucket from a HUGE Atlanta run to secure the comeback win! pic.twitter.com/T7CfOEGr75
The Atlanta Hawks just scored FIFTY points in the 4th quarter to complete a SEVENTEEN point 4th quarter comeback!!!
— #InSnyderWeTrust (@dlee4three) December 27, 2024
32-7 run in the last 6 minutes 🔥#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/DLgKQ3sYhe
Hawks are going to win this one
— Zach Langley (@langleyatl) December 27, 2024
One of the best comebacks this league has seen in awhile
This Atlanta Hawks team has more heart than 29 other teams in the NBA
Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, De’Andre Hunter. DAWGS.
The Hawks are the fourth team in NBA history to score at least 50 PTS and commit 0 turnovers in a single quarter.
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) December 27, 2024
Atlanta closed tonight's game on a 34-9 run to complete a 17-point comeback win against the Bulls 🔥
H/T @HawksPR pic.twitter.com/DiWBoB5kBA
Young finished with 27 points and 13 assists tonight and leading his team to a comeback win was not all that he did, Young eclipsed 11,000 points scored tonight, a tremendous accomplishment for one of the best in the league. Johnson had 30 points and 15 rebounds and De'Andre Hunter continues to make his 6th man of the year case, scoring 25 points tonight. Atlanta shot 52% from the floor and 38% from three tonight.
Chicago had a fantastic night on offense, at least until the final quarter. The Bulls shot 54% from the field and 51% from three tonight and got big nights from Zach LaVine (37 points), Coby White (23 points, and a monster night from Jevon Carter (26 points). The Bulls were unstoppable through three quarters, but the Hawks clamped down in the final six minutes to steal a win.

Jackson Caudell has been covering Georgia Tech Athletics For On SI since March 2022 and the Atlanta Hawks for On SI since October 2023. Jackson is also the co-host of the Bleav in Georgia Tech podcast and he loves to bring thoughtful analysis and comprehensive coverage to everything that he does. Find him on X @jacksoncaudell
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