Trae Young Makes Atlanta Hawks History On Monday

On Monday afternoon, the Atlanta Hawks are internet hosting the Miami Warmth at State Farm Enviornment in Georgia. 

In the course of the recreation, All-Star level guard Trae Younger made the 819th three-pointer of his profession, which moved him into sole possession of third place on the Hawks’ all-time record (he handed Kyle Korver, who made 818).  

Mockingly, Korver was formally promoted to assistant common supervisor of the Hawks earlier than the sport. 

By way of Hawks PR: “Along with his first triple of the sport, Trae Younger has moved into sole possession of third place for many three-pointers in franchise historical past, breaking a tie with Kyle Korver (818).”

Younger is in his fifth season within the NBA (all with the Hawks) and has established himself as a celebrity.

The previous Oklahoma star has already began within the NBA All-Star Recreation two completely different instances and led the NBA in complete factors and assists in the course of the 2022 season. 

He got here into Monday’s recreation with spectacular averages of 27.5 factors, 2.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists per contest in 38 video games. 

Outdoors of his rookie season, Younger has averaged 25+ factors and 9+ assists yearly. 

The Hawks have additionally made the NBA Playoffs in every of the final two seasons and went to the 2021 Japanese Convention Finals (they misplaced to the Milwaukee Bucks in six video games). 

Proper now, they’re the ninth seed within the Japanese Convention with a 21-22 report in 43 video games. 

Following the Warmth, the Hawks will play their subsequent recreation on Wednesday night in Texas towards the Dallas Mavericks.