Hawks' Trae Young Makes NBA History in Playoff Win Against Bucks, Fans Sound Off

The Atlanta Hawks are on a magical playoff run as they have reached the Eastern Conference Finals [...]

By Brian Jones

The Atlanta Hawks are on a magical playoff run as they have reached the Eastern Conference Finals after winning only 20 games last year. Point guard Trae Young is a big reason for their success, scoring 48 points in the team's 116-113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. In the playoffs, the Hawks have won three Game 1s on the road, becoming the fourth team in NBA history to reach that mark, according to ESPN Stats & Information Research.

"I think we can go as far as we want to," Young said per ESPN. "I don't think there is a ceiling unless you put the [NBA] Finals on it. "I believe in this team, and we all believe in each other." The Hawks haven't won the NBA title since 1958. At that time, the team was in St. Louis. The Hawks came to Atlanta in 1968 and have only reached the Eastern Conference Finals twice. However, the win on Thursday night was the first time the Hawks have ever won a game in the conference finals. Young's performance led to several historic marks and has led to NBA fans debating his status of being a new superstar in the league.

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One fan wrote: " The debate is officially over, I'm putting Trae Young over JorMarshmallow on my all time list. JorPizza could never do any of the things Trae did tonight."

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Another fan wrote: "Similar efficiency too…trae shooting 42/33 from the field and 3. Trae is a beast, but highly inefficient. Hawks are a fun squad to watch."

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Is Young better than Luka Doncic? "I'm gonna say it. Trae is by FAR easier to build around than Luka. He's just a winning type player," one fan replied.

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One fan stated: "Reggie Miller had the GALL to say Trae couldn't take Jrue one on one in the same game he crossed him up into oblivion in multiple highlights they'll replay for years."

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Another fan said: "Ya but Trae had 10 assists (or more) only him and Luka have had 45 points (or more) and 10 assists (or more) 22 years or younger! Much better historical stat to post than the one you did!"

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"I'm actually proud of the guy," one fan explained. "My Sixers deserved to lose seeing how he's further elevating his game. I'm excited about the future of the league."

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And this fan wrote: "Oh wow, now this is an impressive stat! All the great players to come through this league and he is the first to do this. Salute [Trae Young]."

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