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ATLANTA — For Zaccharie Risacher, it was the perfect start to an NBA career of such promise. A wide-open look from outside the 3-point stripe, Nothing but net. But the French teenager quickly learned what a steep learning curve he faces in his rookie season with the Atlanta Hawks. Risacher, the league's No. 1 draft pick, missed his next six shots and finished Wednesday night with seven points on 2-of-8 shooting. Still, he was all smiles after the Hawks held on for a 120-116 victory in the season opener. He called it an "amazing" experience and vowed to get "better and better and better" as he gains experience.
