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Vince Carter’s Best Games As Member of Atlanta Hawks

By Dallin Duffy

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 12: Vince Carter #15 of the Atlanta Hawks waves to the crowd following their 108-86 lose to the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on January 12, 2020 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 12: Vince Carter #15 of the Atlanta Hawks waves to the crowd following their 108-86 lose to the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on January 12, 2020 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – FEBRUARY 12: Vince Carter #15 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after being honored by the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 12, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

# 1 – December 29th, 2018: 21 points in 23 minutes

Box Score

Carter scored 20 or more points twice in his Hawks career, both 21-point performances. One took place in Miami and featured a less efficient Carter in a loss, while another, in late December, saw the Hawks win with Carter making over 63 percent of his shots. We’re picking the latter to be his best game.

Vince turned back the clock in the second half of this one, playing 16 minutes across the final two quarters, with Carter out-scoring Trae Young, John Collins, and everyone else in the arena with 17 second-half points.

He was the definition of a clutch player in the game and this baseline slam helped the Hawks grow their lead in the fourth quarter:

Carter made seven of his 11 attempts from the field (4-7 from three) and added four rebounds and a steal.

He had many games as a Hawks showcasing his ability to be a solid bench piece, but this was one of the few games wherein he really felt like the best player on the court. Not bad at all for a 41-year-old participating in a matchup between two of the youngest teams in the league.

Conclusion

Vince Carter is a sure-fire Hall-of-Famer and one of the most accomplished players ever to not win a ring. While he likely won’t be remembered as an Atlanta Hawk by many, Hawks fans will always root for half-man, half-amazing as he enters the next phase of his career: broadcasting.

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