Atlanta Hawks: Rapid Reactions to 146-115 Loss vs. Sacramento Kings
Another bright spot was Jeremy Lin, who came off the bench for 23 points, and was solid in the role of backup point guard.
Trae Young had another up-and-down night, recording 14 points and 10 assists but also 8 turnovers. He flashed some encouraging signs of attacking the rim, but was also far too careless with the ball. Part of that has to do with the defensive effort that Fox exhibited — you could tell he took the matchup against the fellow young star point guard personally.
Taurean Prince couldn’t shake out of the slump he’s been in, shooting a paltry 3 of 12 from the field on the way to 7 points.
For the Kings, Buddy Hield looked the part of a burgeoning star with his 27 points. The former Oklahoma Sooner hit 5 threes on 7 attempts.
On top of the already disappointing loss, Kevin Huerter twisted his ankle in the first quarter and didn’t return after Hield dove head-first into his shins while going for a loose ball. It’s unclear how long the rookie from Maryland will be out.
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The Atlanta Hawks now go on the road to take on the Miami Heat this Saturday.