Zaccharie Risacher stats tonight: How did Hawks rookie fare against Nikola Jokic & Co.? (Dec. 8)
Zaccharie Risacher and the Atlanta Hawks took on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Looking at Risacher's stats in his last game against the Lakers, he had an 11-point outing alongside four rebounds, one steal and one block. The Hawks rookie has scored in double figures in six consecutive games.
Going up against the Nuggets, Zaccharie Risacher struggled to find his rhythm. The rookie played for a total of 11:48 minutes in the first half and was only able to score three points. He only made one out of six attempts, which isn't a good sign for him.
Trying to keep the Hawks alive against the Nuggets were Dyson Daniels, De'Andre Hunter and Onyeka Okongwu. Atlanta struggled to stop Nikola Jokic, who had 25 points as they trail 71-48 at halftime.
Come the third quarter, Risacher still struggled to get his rhythm going. He added five more points and provided some defense by securing a steal. The same three players in the first half tried to keep up with Jokic’s relentless scoring assault, with the help of Larry Nance Jr.
However, the Joker’s shooting was too much for them to handle as the Hawks continued to trail by a huge margin. Ultimately, the Denver Nuggets secured a commanding 141-111 victory.
Zaccharie Risacher was able to notch his seventh consecutive game in double figures, but it wasn’t a good shooting night for him at all. The rookie finished with 10 points and could barely provide any support to help the Atlanta Hawks win or at least lose by a smaller deficit.
Hawks vs Nuggets recap: Nikola Jokic overwhelms Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher
The Atlanta Hawks hosted the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. Atlanta had the momentum after defeating the LA Lakers in their game prior. As for Denver, they came from a heartbreaking loss against the Washington Wizards.
Obviously humiliated by what transpired on Saturday night, the Nuggets made up for their loss in a huge way. Nikola Jokic exploded for a huge double-double outing, adding 48 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists and three steals.
The Joker’s overwhelming offense resulted in a commanding 141-111 victory over the Hawks. Trying to keep Atlanta alive De’Andre Hunter, Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., Trae Young and Onyeka Okongwu.
All five Hawks players were in double figures and gave it their all to try and keep up with Jokic’s relentless assault on offense. The Hawks rookie, Zaccharie Risacher, was also in double figures on Sunday as he scored 10 points.
However, his efforts weren’t enough to provide any efficient support for the team.