Atlanta Hawks: 5 Takeaways from Loss to Pacers
By Chris Guest
Jeremy Lin Trending Upward
Lastly, after a sluggish start to the season, new Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeremy Lin looks to be finally getting comfortable in Atlanta after a terrible injury last year with the Nets.
Lin had another strong game for the Hawks, which continues a streak of fairly impressive performances off the bench for the veteran ballhandler. In this Lin was perhaps the most efficient Hawks player on offense, scoring 16 points on 7 of 11 shooting, including 2 of 3 from deep.
Lin graced the Hawks with an overall impactful stat line of 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in 24 minutes, and he was also a +6 BPM.
With Trae Young experiencing the growing pains one would expect from a highly touted rookie, Lin has provided a certain steady veteran presence at the point guard position, which has allowed Trae to work through his troubles with a strong leader behind him – something that not all rookies can boast.
This is likely the reason that Schlenk made the trade for Lin to begin with, and his solid play overall is likely a cherry on top.
The Atlanta Hawks are finally back home on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers, who are currently riding a 4-game winning streak.