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“I never imagined that”: Trae Young amazes himself after surpassing Michael Jordan for the 9th-most 40+ points, 10+ assists games in NBA history

Advait Jajodia
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“I never imagined that”: Trae Young amazes himself after surpassing Michael Jordan for the 9th-most 40+ points, 10+ assists games in NBA history

Trae Young puts up 41 points and 11 assists leading the Atlanta Hawks to defeat the Toronto Raptors 127-100 at the State Farm Arena.

After a subpar performance against the Chicago Bulls, Trae Young entered the Toronto Raptors matchup with all guns blazing. Playing a total of 37:28 minutes, the 2-time All-Star erupted for 41 points, 11 assists, and 4 rebounds.

With his outstanding performance, Young becomes only the second player in NBA history to record at least 10 games of 40+ points and 10+ assists before turning 24-years-old. The 23-year-old also surpassed Michael Jordan for the 9th most such games in NBA history. And is only 3 such performances away from tying Damian Lillard for the 3rd most ever.

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Upon his record-breaking performance, Young was humbled and said:

“I never imagined that,” Young said before adding “If we don’t win none of this stuff matters, especially to me.”

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Shooting the ball at 70.8%, Ice Trae also joined the elite company of LeBron James, James Harden, and Stephen Curry as the only players with a 40p/10a game on 70% shooting since 2010.

As soon as the stats went viral on social media, NBA Twitter erupted with compliments for the shifty guard.

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With a 29-31 record, the Hawks are now merely 2.5 games behind the 8th seeded Brooklyn Nets. Young, who has been averaging 27.8/3.9/9.3 this season, needs to carry the team on his back, grab wins in order to lead them to a 2nd consecutive playoffs appearance.

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Advait Jajodia

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Advait Jajodia, a seasoned NBA journalist, has had a passion for the game for over a decade. His journey from admiring Kobe Bryant's precision to being in awe of Stephen Curry's long-range mastery instilled a profound understanding of basketball. With a background as a two-time National-level player, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood to offer insightful analysis. Over three years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 21-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 3,350+ articles.

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