The Atlanta Hawks led by Trae Young notched up a big win in their race to the playoffs as they defeated the Golden State Warriors by the score of 121-110.
Atlanta Hawks after this win are now 37-37 and are the 10th seed in the East and will need to go through the play-in tournament to make it to the playoffs this season.
Last season the Hawks went to the ECF but this season the story hasn’t been the same which is why they face an uphill task to make it to the playoffs this season.
In the win against the Warriors, Trae Young scored 37 points and led the way for his team against one of the best teams in the league.
Trae shot 12/20 from the field while also knocking down 4 three-pointers and dished out 15 assists as well and the Warriors had no answer for him as their slump continues.
The Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young will need to keep up this momentum to finish off the regular season. If they want to make it to the playoffs this season as they will most likely go up against the likes of Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors in the play-in tournament.
Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson continue to perform in the absence of Steph Curry
Steph Curry who is still out due to the ankle injury he suffered against the Boston Celtics has made the task tough for the Warriors, as his presence is very important to this team.
However, Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson have been stepping up regularly. And in the game against the Hawks both of them played well but weren’t able to get the victory for their team.
Jordan Poole scored 24 points and also record 10 assists as well while Klay Thompson went for a massive 37 points in which he knocked down 9 three-pointers as well.
The Warriors are hopeful that Stephen Curry will return in time for the playoffs. It will be very important for them as without him this team will have major difficulty in competing against teams in the playoffs.
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