Trae Young led the way for the Hawks with 27 points and nine assists, but Atlanta had six different players score in double figures.
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The Atlanta Hawks are one win away from clinching a spot in the Eastern Conference semifinals after their 113-96 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 4.
After a competitive first half, the Hawks opened up a sizable lead in the third quarter and never looked back. The Knicks couldn’t stop Trae Young and Atlanta’s shooters in the second half.
Trae Young once again led the way for the Hawks with 27 points and nine assists, but it was a total team effort, as Atlanta had six different players score in double figures.
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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) May 30, 2021
As a team, Atlanta knocked down 15 three-pointers, compared to nine from the Knicks. The difference in the long-range shooting was a big factor in this game.
The Hawks have been very solid in this series so far, but Trae Young has been singularly spectacular. Young is averaging 27.5 points and 10 assists per game so far in the series.
Young made some NBA history by becoming the second player to lead his team in points and assists in his first four career playoff games.
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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) May 30, 2021
It has become very evident that Young isn’t afraid of the big stage, at all. Not only has he been excellent on the court, but he also has the personality to match.
He embraced the villain role in New York, and he has clearly enjoyed putting on a show in front of his home fans in Atlanta.
It’s always appreciated when a player injects his personality into his game, and that’s exactly what Young has done. It’s been extremely fun to watch him put on a show during his first postseason appearance.
That being said, Julius Randle continued to struggled shooting in the series. Randle finished the game with 23 points, while shooting just 7 for 19, and turning the ball over five times.
The Hawks have done a great job of defending him all series, and that continued in Game 4.
He’s shot just 20-for-73 over the first four games of the series. He certainly doesn’t look like the player that won the NBA’s Most Improved Player award in the regular season.
The Knicks will need more from the NBA’s M.I.P in Game 5 if they’re going to extend the series.
