The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Indiana Pacers 131-128 to improve to 33-34 overall on the season. The Hawks have now won 13 of 15 at home and two straight games overall. They now sit in tenth place in the East. They are looking to finish these last games of the season strong and possibly improve their standing out East.
Trae Young had a huge night with 47 points on 13-for-20 shooting from the field. Young also knocked down 7-for-10 from the three-point line. Young scored 33 of his 47 points in the first half. He also grabbed three rebounds and dished out five assists. During the postgame interviews Young spoke on how the Pacers tried to defend him and how his team and he had to adjust.
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“When I came back in, they went with the box-and-one,” Young said. “When I say box-and-one, they were face-guarding and not letting me catch it. Everybody didn’t know what to do when we got in that position. We went over it before, but we’ve got to be better in those situations, and I think that’s what allowed them to get back in the game.”
Young also spoke during postgame about his team’s mindset as they look to make a push towards the postseason.
“At this point in the season, we don’t have to play our best — we have to play our hardest,” Young said. “Good effort and energy and live with the results. I think when you focus on playing your best and playing perfect, that’s when you make mistakes and mess up. If we come out with the mentality of playing hard and playing with energy, everything else will take care of itself.”
More Hawks Contributions
- Danilo Gallinari scored 15 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished out five assists.
- De’Andre Hunter scored 15 points and dished out two assists.
- Clint Capela scored 10 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out three assists.
- Kevin Huerter scored 14 points and grabbed three rebounds.
- Onyeka Okongwu scored 13 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out two assists.
- Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 13 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out six assists.
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On Monday, 3/14 the Atlanta Hawks face the Portland Trail Blazers at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Tip-off is at 7:30 pm Eastern.
