With a career night from Trae Young, the Hawks (13-36) overcame a late push from the Sixers (31-18) in a 127-117 win Thursday at State Farm Arena.
1. With a game-high 39 points (9-22 FG, 3-9 3-point range, 18-20 FT) and career-high 18 assists, Trae Young played like the All-Star starter he is, paving the way for the Hawks’ offense in the win (and adding two steals to boot). It didn’t take Young long to heat up, with a double-double of 14 points and 10 assists in the first quarter alone, and the Sixers couldn’t find a way to slow him down.