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Young scores 43, Capela nets triple-double in Hawks' win over Wolves

Minnesota has lost four straight games and has dropped 11 of its last 12 after starting the season 2-0.
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Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) handles the ball as Minnesota Timberwolves' Jaylen Nowell (4) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

MINNEAPOLIS — Trae Young scored a season-high 43 points and Clint Capela had 13 points, 19 rebounds and 10 blocks as the Atlanta Hawks topped the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-98. 

Young scored 25  points in the first half as the Hawks took a 19-point lead at halftime. 

Capela became the third player in Hawks history with 10 blocks in a game, joining Dikembe Mutombo and Josh Smith. 

Minnesota has lost four straight games and has dropped 11 of its last 12 after starting the season 2-0.

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