Trae Young was simply stunning in the Hawks’ 133-112 win over the Pacers, dropping 34 points and 11 assists.
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After losing two straight games on the road, the Atlanta Hawks started their short two-game homestand with a convincing win over the Pacers. It was a tough night for Indiana, trading away Domantas Sabonis, and then getting blown out by Trae Young and co. by 21 points.
Coming off a subpar 17 point performance against the Mavs, Ice Trae came out with all guns blazing. In the 29:31 minutes, Young took on the floor, the 22-year-old recorded 34 points, 11 assists while shooting an impressive 65/66/100 split.
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His 13th 30p/10a game of this season is the 3rd most in NBA history before the All-Star break. The shifty sharpshooter is now only 3 such games away from tying the great Allen Iverson for the 5th spot on the all-time.
NBA Twitter lauds Trae Young for his special feat
As soon as Young’s achievement went viral on social media, NBA Twitter blew up with reactions.
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Young has been averaging a staggering 27.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game. At this rate, Trae could possibly end up clinching his first-ever All-NBA team selection.
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