MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trae Young scored a season-high 43 points, Clint Capela had 13 points, 19 rebounds and 10 blocks, and the Atlanta Hawks topped the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-98 on Friday night.
Young scored 25 points in the first half as the Hawks took a 19-point lead at halftime. He reached 40 points late in the third quarter with a step-back 3-pointer that put the Hawks up 84-59.
“I’m never going to be surprised when Trae’s scoring 40 or 30 or 12 assists or whatever the number is,” Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce said. “He’s learning. He’s having fun with it.