The Atlanta Hawks will be pushing on to Game 6 against the Boston Celtics in their first-round matchup after Atlanta won Game 5 119-117.
Even with Dejounte Murray out with a suspension, the team rallied around Trae Young, who dominated the game. Fans were stunned to see the Hawks pull this crucial win off.
NOTHING EASY pic.twitter.com/XrFIZwwc2o
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 26, 2023
Jayson Tatum had a rough outing and fans were quick to mock him.
“JAYSON TATUM FOR THE WIN!!” pic.twitter.com/6la3FzMN8D
— coopz (@Coopz___) April 26, 2023
Bill Simmons wasn’t a fan of how Joe Mazzulla coached the game down the stretch.
Just horrific coaching. I want to throw up.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) April 26, 2023
Fans mocked Tatum for his excessive Kobe Bryant fandom in the playoffs.
Tatum was up at 4am watching Kobe highlights and shot 8/24 today 😭🙏🙏🙏
Inspirational
— incognito tab #3 (@notcrypticno) April 26, 2023
More fans were happy to see Jaylen Brown continue to deliver at a high level when his team needs him.
Jaylen Brown would be a #1 option on 20 teams in the NBA.
Jayson Tatum is the Boston Celtics best player, but Brown is the most important on that team each postseason.
He is not a sidekick, he is that guy.
— Landon Thomas (@sixfivelando) April 26, 2023
Fans did a thought experiment to see how Tatum would do if he had to carry the Heat the way Jimmy Butler has been.
Thinking about what these teams would look like if we swapped Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum
— NBA University (@NBA_University) April 26, 2023
Trae Young dominating Jayson Tatum on the C’s home floor was not something many expected.
https://twitter.com/EasySunnySniper/status/1651042673053278208
Trae Young’s game-winning three was a sensational shot.
season on the line and dude drains a side step 3 to keep the series alive
trae young different man pic.twitter.com/XF9nw7z9Ca
— Coach Rome (@Rome_Beast) April 26, 2023
His fourth-quarter takeover is what enabled the Hawks to take the win.
DOWN 13 POINTS IN THE 4TH QUARTER STARING AT ELIMINATION AND TRAE YOUNG SAID “OKAY TIME TO GO THE FUCK TO WORK”
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) April 26, 2023
Trae Young scored 38 points with 13 assists and scored the game-winning bucket to be solely responsible for this win. John Collins had a strong 22-point outing after a dismal playoff run so far. Jaylen Brown did everything he could with a solid 35 points, but his co-star Jayson Tatum had a rough game, scoring just 19 points on 21 shots.
Can The Hawks Do It Again In Game 6?
The Hawks will be going home for Game 6 and will have the services of a returning Dejounte Murray. Hopefully, that gives them the spark they need to push this series to seven, an outcome not many expected. The Celtics were supposed to be title favorites, but the Hawks have exposed many flaws in the way they’ve been operating on the court.
Atlanta needs another offensive explosion for Trae, as we know he’s capable of having really poor shooting efficiency games, which ends up drowning his team. Trae has averaged 29.0 points, 10.2 assists, and 3.8 rebounds in the playoffs. He’s been on a strong run after struggling early in the series.
Given the trade rumors around Young, he will be motivated to prove the world wrong by upsetting the Boston Celtics in the first round.
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