The Hawks new starting small forward Kent Bazemore – known for his defensive prowess - scored a career-high 25 points in a 114-99 victory over the Wizards Saturday night.
In eight games this season, Bazemore is averaging 12.1 points. That number comes after he combined for just five points in the first two games of the season for the 7-1 Hawks.
Bazemore was 10 of 15 from the field Saturday, also setting a career high for field goals.