Trae Young struck 24 points as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 132-103 to keep their goal alive on Wednesday (April 13).
In the third quarter of Atlanta’s State Farm Arena in the third quarter, with a decisive burst of scoring from Young and De’Andre Hunsaw, the Hawks take charge against an average Charlotte team.
Atlanta will now play Cleveland in the tournament’s final match on Friday, where they will battle for a spot in the first round of the Eastern Conference match against Miami.” We’re clicking at the right time, and this is the time to be clicking,” Young said after the blowout. ” We’re a good team.”
After edging into a 60-52 half-time lead, Atlanta completed the victory with a thrilling third-quarter play, scoring 42-24 against the Hornets and racing into a lead that stretched to 26 points at one stage.
Hunter and Young combined for 30 points, Hunter scored 16, and Young added 14, including three from outside the box.
Hunter finished with 22 points as Atlanta’s organized attack again shared the scoring.
