Photos: Hawks defeat Timberwolves on MLK Day

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Photos: Hawks defeat Timberwolves on MLK Day

Atlanta Hawks wear special MLK uniforms against the Minnesota Timberwolves for MLK Day Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Atlanta Hawks John Collins (left) and Trae Young wear shirts honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King as they prepare to play the Minnesota Timberwolves in an MLK Unity basketball game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

The Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves play in the MLK Day Unity game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela and Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid battle for the opening tip off of the MLK Day Unity game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Trae Young gets off a behind-the-back pass against Minnesota Timberwolves defenders D’Angelo Russell and Jarrett Culver during the MLK Day Unity game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks forward John Collins collides with Minnesota Timberwolves defender Naz Reid during the MLK Day Unity game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Hawks forward John Collins collides with Minnesota Timberwolves defender Naz Reid on his way to the basket during the MLK Day Unity game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter finishes up a dunk over Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jarred Vanderbilt in the MLK Day Unity game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s hometown honored the civil-rights icon with jerseys featuring the letters “MLK” - a first in the NBA. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce confers with Trae Young during a time out against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the MLK Day Unity game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Kevin Huerter goes up for a basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the MLK Day Unity game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Tony Snell (left) and forward John Collins defend against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards blocking his shot during the MLK Day Unity game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks forward John Collins gets some height for a slam dunk against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the MLK Day Unity game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Hawks won 108-97. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Tray Young drives against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards in the MLK Day Unity game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at State Farm in Atlanta. Edwards, a former Georgia Bulldog and first-overall draft pick, was playing his first NBA game back in his hometown. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Trae Young and forward De’Andre Hunter celebrate a 108-97 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the MLK Day Unity game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Tray Young hugs Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards after the 108-97 win in the MLK Day Unity game Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Edwards, a former Georgia Bulldog and first-overall draft pick, was playing his first NBA game back in his hometown. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Credit: Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@

The Atlanta Hawks logo is multicolored ahead of the Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves game on MLK Day, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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