On Sunday afternoon, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks had one final chance to tune up this regular season on the road vs the Indiana Pacers before hitting the road to take on the Chicago Bulls in a do or die Play-In game Wednesday evening.
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is a rare talent. Averaging 25.5 points and 9.5 assists per game throughout his career, he’s as productive as he is entertaining.
The Hawks were run out of Indy in a 157-115 demolition. The Atlanta Hawks ended their 2023-24 regular season with a 115-157 drubbing at the hands of the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday afternoon.
The Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers faced off in the final game of the season for both teams. While the Hawks remained locked into the 10 seed regardless of outcome, the Pacers were playing to win in hopes of avoiding the play-in tournament.
A good fight shown by the young Hawks. The Hawks and Timberwolves faced off in the second to last regular season game for each side this season. Atlanta welcomed back the Trae Young-Dejounte Murray backcourt for only the second time since the All-Star Break.
On Wednesday night, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young made his long-awaited return to the court as the Hawks faced the Charlotte Hornets. The three-time All-Star was sidelined for six weeks as he recovered from finger surgery.
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson's breakout season is over due to a nagging ankle injury. The team said Thursday that an MRI revealed a Grade 2 lateral sprain of his right ankle.
According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Atlanta's front office is likely to move on from one of its two ball-handlers during the upcoming offseason.
The Hawks are locked into the Eastern Conference’s 9-10 play-in tournament game against the Bulls, though home court for that April 17 game has yet to be determined.