Trae Young has double-double in Hawks’ final exhibition

Trae Young scored 19 points and had 10 assists in the Hawks’ exhibition finale Friday night.

The Hawks (3-2) lost to the 76ers 120-106 in Philadelphia.

The Hawks open the regular season Wednesday with a road game against the Hornets at 7 p.m.

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Young was just 5 of 16 from the field, including 2 of 7 from 3-point distance.

Onyeka Okongwu scored 14 for the Hawks and Saddiq Bay had 13. Dejounte Murray chipped in 12.

De’Anthony Melton led the 76ers with 29 points. Joel Embiid had 21 points, hitting 14 of 15 free throws.

Philadelphia outscored the Hawks 33-15 in the fourth quarter.

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