Atlanta Hawks: Top 10 moments of the 2018-19 NBA season
6. Atlanta Hawks beat Philadelphia 76ers (again)
The Hawks loved playing the Philadelphia 76ers this season, as they were one of the few teams they had a winning record against. After losing their first game against the Sixers on Oct. 29, the Hawks beat them in their other three matchups, winning two of them by just two points each.
Trae Young put up just 18 points in the team’s victory on Jan. 11, but was the team’s catalyst in their victory over the 76ers in late March.
32 PTS (4 3PM), 11 AST, 6 REB and the game-winning floater for @TheTraeYoung in the @ATLHawks home win! #NBARooks #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/lyg7WTj4R0
— NBA (@NBA) March 24, 2019
The Hawks won because of Young, but also in spite of him, as he committed eight turnovers. Despite that, this game was the best of his rookie season, according to Basketball-Reference’s Game Score metric.
But the biggest thing we’ll remember about this game is Young’s beautiful game-winning basket.
Just count that as one of the many game-winners we got to see from Young all season, and should continue to see for many years to come.