It wasn’t that long ago that Trae Young had fans of the Atlanta Hawks wondering what happened to his ability to make shots, whether they were from inside the paint or beyond the three-point line. Barely a week ago, the star point guard produced just four points in an ugly blow out loss to the Utah Jazz. Atlanta would go on to lose their sixth in seven contests the following night in Portland.
What a difference a week can make! And how different a team can look when its best player finds his rhythm.
Young posted 43 points on incredible efficiency on Friday night, as the Hawks cruised to a 116-98 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.