Trae Young's top 5 performances in NBA

Since stepping into the NBA in 2018 Trae Young quickly was able to establish himself as one of the rising talents in the NBA. He was traded to the Atlanta Hawks by the Dallas Mavericks. He didn’t take time to settle as he showed his masterclass while playing for the Atlanta Hawks.

Because of his dribbling pace and shooting skills, he becomes the most impactful player in the game. In the 2020-21 NBA season, the Atlanta Hawks were in postseason games for the first time.

Here is a look at Trae Young's top 5 performances in the NBA:

5. Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks

Atlanta Hawks faced the New York Knicks in a highly anticipated match that ended in a 140-145 win. Trae Young played an important role from the point guard position and changed the course of the game. He ended up getting 48 points netting 13 baskets with 43.3 %. His performance is more impressive than other players. He scored six points from three-pointers.

4. Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks

Atlanta Hawks didn’t perform well in the first two seasons with Trae Young as they didn’t qualify for the playoffs. Trae Young's performance was questioned and his place in the team was under threat. But finally, in the last season, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks got their chance but didn’t go further. But this time Trae Young showed his worth to the NBA. Trae Young made 48 points from a hard match. They won by coming behind by a 116-113 score.

3. Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls

In the first season of the NBA Trae Young was a rising star the performance helped the Atlanta Hawks to win matches. On 1st March 2019, the Atlanta Hawks lost against the Chicago Bulls but Trae Young's performance was brilliant throughout the match. In the following match, he made 13 three-point tries. He finished the match with 45 points, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists. He was the first player to do this since Michael Jordan in 1985.

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2. Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers

In the opening weeks of NBA season 2019-20, Trae Young equalled the record of 49 points against the Indiana Pacers. He outplayed the defences on several occasions as Atlanta Hawks earned an 11-point lead in the first half of the match. But Indiana Pacers made a comeback and won the match by 105-104. Trae Young finished by scoring eight three-pointers.

1. Atlanta Hawks vs Miami Heat

After his first season in the NBA Trae Young got even better the next season. After performing for All-Star his game went on to the next level as his confidence was seen in shooting as Atlanta Hawks was playing against the Miami Heat. As Atlanta Hawks won the game Miami Heat failed to stop Trae Young. He played 39 minutes of the match and changed the path of the match. He scored 18 free throws and had eight assists. This was his best game since coming into the NBA.