Atlanta’s next possession ended in a jump ball that was controlled by Boston. Young hit all three free throws to put the Hawks in front 114-113.īrown turned it over, then misfired on a driving layup. Tatum took issue with the call and was whistled for a technical foul. The score was still 113-111 when Young drove and was fouled by Al Horford. He was fouled but missed his ensuing free throw. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Conīoston pushed the ball up the court and got the ball to Robert Williams, who dropped in a layup. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) points to his head after Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) was called for fouling him during the fourth quarter on Tuesday. I mean, they aren’t doing that to everybody,” he said. “When people do that I think that’s just total respect. He wore it again for Game 5 and maintained the same intensity, leading all scorers with 23 first-half points.Ītlanta trailed by 13 before tying the game at 111 on a 3-pointer Young.Īs the Hawks began to mount their run, fans inside TD Garden began peppering him with expletive-laced chants. The Celtics bobbled their initial inbounds pass and had another chance with 0.5 seconds left, but Tatum’s fading 3-point try found only air as time expired.īrown, who has been recovering from a late-season facial fracture, went unmasked for most of the Celtics’ victory in Game 4, saying he found energy after taking it off during a 31-point scoring night. Trae Young high fives fans after the Hawks’ Game 5 win over the Celtics. The ball went to Young in the backcourt, who dribbled into the front court and knocked down a 29-footer over Brown. “We just gotta finish the game.”ĭerrick White put the Celtics in front 117-116 with 7.3 second remaining, setting up a final possession for the Hawks. Gave them some opportunities to get going,” Brown said. “We had some boneheaded plays, some fouls. TRAE YOUNG FOR THE LEAD □ /3MPIdXJkjf- NBA on TNT April 26, 2023 For the game the Celtics held a 60-38 scoring edge in the paint and 24-8 in transition. It came after Boston had dominated for three quarters. Jaylen Brown scored 35 points and Jayson Tatum added 19 for the Celtics, who were outscored 37-25 in the fourth quarter. By the time the final quarter arrived, Collins got a sense of familiarity watching his teammate. With Murray out, Young picked up the offensive slack and helped Atlanta keep pace early, scoring nine of Hawks’ first 13 points. Trae Young, who scored 38 points, hits the game-winning 3-pointer over Jaylen Brown in the final seconds of the Hawks’ 119-117 Game 5 win over the Celtics. John Collins added 22 points for Atlanta, who played without Dejounte Murray, who was suspended for one game for bumping official Gediminas Petraitis after the end of Game 4. Young had 16 points in a frenetic fourth quarter, getting support from his teammates who collectively knocked down a series-best 19 3-pointers. The victory trims Boston’s lead in the first-round playoff series to 3-2 and sends the teams back to Atlanta for Game 6 Thursday. Young had 38 points and drained a long go-ahead 3-pointer from beyond the top of the key with 2.8 seconds left to help the Hawks cap a late comeback and beat the Boston Celtics 119-117 Tuesday night. “I just had to trust in what I’ve done my whole life and shoot it with confidence,” Young said. Why Draymond Green thinks Knicks fans are ‘f–king delusional’īOSTON - His team trailing by a point and its season on the brink, Hawks star Trae Young got all the encouragement he needed in the huddle during his team’s timeout. ‘Ain’t nothing like being a dad’: Hawks star, fiancée expecting baby girl NBA star marries fiancée in Bahamas destination wedding Bulls legend Michael Jordan’s run as NBA majority owner is over
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