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No. 8 North Dakota, No. 4 Michigan State are Choosin’ Texas for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game
By Diane Nguyen
Hawks withstand late push to hold off Cavaliers
Carlos Martinez
Carlos Martinez
Sports Reporter · Fargo, ND
Carlos Martinez, a former sports anchor for Fargo's local NPR affiliate, has been reporting on professional sports for over eight years. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota and is known for his sharp insights into the local professional teams.
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By Field Level Media Oct 30 (Field Level Media) Onyeka Okongwu scored a season-high 29 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker sank two crucial free throws with 15.3 seconds remaining as the host Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 114-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. Atlanta also ended Cleveland s three-game winning streak and extended its home winning streak against the Cavaliers to five games. The Hawks led by 10 with 4:37 remaining, but Cleveland twice pulled within one point, the second time on Donovan Mitchell s basket with 21 seconds left. Alexander-Walker made two free throws to restore the three-point lead and the Atlanta defense survived two last-second shots from Mitchell that could have tied the game. Okongwu went 11-for-17 from the field, sinking four 3-pointers, and added a season-high 12 rebounds. Alexander-Walker shot 8-for-17 from the field and also made four 3-pointers while scoring 25 points. Aaron Wiggins added a seaso
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