Final Moments
After outscoring the Hawks 37 to 21 in the 3rd quarter and with 5:11 left in this contest, the Utah Jazz led 106-98 after Derrick Favors tossed in a layup. From that moment on until 3:13 left in the game, the Atlanta Hawks went on a 9-0 run to take the lead – with Trae Young scoring or assisting on 7 of those 9.
To be fair, John Collins scored 5 of those 9 with a three-pointer and a forceful dunk, but still:
Trae Young has a sixth sense: passing. pic.twitter.com/n8jXfDagXy
— Bally Sports: Hawks (@HawksOnBally) March 22, 2019
Then, over the course of the final 1:10 of this one, it was the Dewayne Dedmon show. He scored 5 points on his own at the charity stripe and via a goaltended hook shot, and he also delivered two key blocks.
While the future of this team is all about upside, Dewayne Dedmon is a fiery player that his teammates seem to enjoy having around, and let’s hope he gets a solid contract this offseason from a team looking for frontcourt help.
Trae Young’s Night
Regarding Trae Young, he logged 23 points and 11 assists, and Atlanta Hawks PR had a terrific stat from that:
Trae Young (currently 20 pts/11 assts) has his 14th 20-point/10-assist game of the season, extending his record for the most in a season by a Hawks player since the team moved to Atlanta in 1968.
— Hawks PR (@HawksPR) March 22, 2019
We know Trae is one of the best passers in the NBA and that he and Kevin Huerter represent the Hawks backcourt of the future. Beyond that, he is the best rookie in franchise history, which means this Hawks team will be in good shape with him as the steward of the organization.