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Trae Young has quickly established himself as one of the NBA’s foremost talent since being drafted in 2018. The fifth overall pick, who joined the Atlanta Hawks in what was once seen as a questionable trade with the Dallas Mavericks, has met and exceeded expectations, producing classic performances whilst achieving personal milestones in the process.
The next-level star has shown his extraordinary talent since his college days and has only gone from level to level since moving to the NBA. He shook off a slow adaptation period in the early stages of his first season to finish with an All-Rookie first-team nod.
His terrific shooting, dribbling and pace on the ball have helped make him one of the NBA’s most dangerous players, despite his lack of physical attributes. Another aspect of his game worth noting is his assists, as his assist record for the Hawks remains impeccable for a 23-year-old.
The 2020-21 season saw Trae Young lead the Hawks into the postseason for the first time in his career as he continued to put up magnificent displays.
Trae Young's five highest-scoring NBA games
#5 New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks (48 points)
The Hawks battled the New York Knicks in a hotly contested match-up that ended in a 140-135 victory. Trae Young was influential from the point guard position, dictating the pace of the game as he tore through the Knicks in his 48 minutes on the court.
He finished the contest with 48 points, netting 13-of-30 field goal attempts as he finished with a 43.3% field goal percentage. He was a class above the rest, his shooting flawless as he recorded a flawless performance of free-throws, sinking all 16 shots taken from the free-throw line, whilst putting up an impressive six three-pointers shots from beyond the arc.
#4 Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks (48 points)
The Hawks had underperformed in Trae Young’s first two seasons in the NBA, failing to make the playoffs, and as a result, Young’s performances ended up going under intense scrutiny as many had accused him of being too individualistic.
However, the Hawks and Trae Young finally got their chance in the playoffs last season, and although they didn’t go as far as they would have wanted. It was far enough for Young to prove to the NBA how much of a gem he is.
The point guard put in a superior performance in the Eastern Conference opener against the Milwaukee Bucks, coming on top in a personal duel with the Bucks' talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Trae Young produced 48 points in a tense 116-113 contest against the eventual champions, helping the Hawks battle from behind to record their first win of the series. Despite the hostile encounter, Young managed to sink in half of his field shots (17-34), producing 11 assists to launch the Hawks to an unlikely victory on the road.
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#3 Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks (49 points)
Trae Young’s rookie season saw him announce himself as one of the hottest prospects in the NBA, as he constantly turned out key performances for a struggling Atlanta Hawks side on numerous occasions.
On March 1, 2019, in the game against the Chicago Bulls, the Hawks narrowly ended up losing to the Bulls in overtime, but Young emerged as one of the bright spots in the game.
He sank the infamous three-point that sent the game into overtime and had been on fire since the start of the game, carrying on his form from the previous weeks’ that had seen him set a then career-best record of 36 points, into the Bulls encounter.
Though the Hawks defense continued to give away points, Young led the charge in front, shooting 17-of-33 while on the floor. He also made six of his 13 three-point attempts on his way to passing his career point record, as he broke through the 40-point threshold for the first time, finishing the encounter with 49 points.
Trae Young became one of four rookies to finish an NBA game with over 45 points, 10 assists and five rebounds, being the first player to achieve the since Michael Jordan in 1985.
#2 Atlanta Hawks versus Indiana Pacers (49 points)
Trae Young equaled a career record 49 points in the opening weeks of the 2019-20 NBA season, excelling in an entertaining encounter with the Indiana Pacers. The No.11 was efficient in a 43-minute performance, outsmarting his opposing defense on countless occasions as the Hawks raced to an eleven-point first-half lead.
However, the Pacers sparked a comeback in the second half through T.J. Warren and Jeremy Lamb to end the contest with a slender 105-104 away victory. Despite a defensive disaster from the Hawks, Trae Young finished with an outstanding 16-of-28 from the field, scoring eight of his 15 three-pointers.
#1 Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks (50 points)
Trae Young followed up his impressive rookie season in the NBA with an even better performance in the 2019-20 season. Fresh from his All-Star appearance, Ice Trae put up a confident shooting masterclass, taking the gear to the next level as the Hawks battled the Miami Heat.
Despite the victory, the Miami Heat struggled to contain Young throughout the encounter. The youngster was featured for 39 minutes but finished the game with an unmatched 50 points to create a new career record, securing a field goal accuracy of 48%.
His three-point shooting caused problems for the Heat's defense as he sunk eight three-pointers in the match-up, some of them coming from way beyond the line. Trae Young scored 18 of the 19 free-throws attempted, adding eight assists and two steals to cap his best performance since joining the NBA.
