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Trae Young Ejected In Nuggets-Hawks Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Dec 11, 2023 9:37 PM ET

On Monday evening, the Atlanta Hawks are hosting the Denver Nuggets at State Farm Arena in Georgia.

During the second half, their best player (Trae Young) was ejected after receiving two technical fouls.

Young finished his night with 19 points, one rebound, nine assists and one steal while shooting 5/12 from the field and 2/5 from the three-point range in 26 minutes of playing time.

Via Bally Sports: Hawks: "Trae Young has been ejected late in the 3rd quarter after expressing his displeasure with this non-call."

Trae Young has been ejected late in the 3rd quarter after expressing his displeasure with this non-call. pic.twitter.com/tccRUzVuPX
— Bally Sports: Hawks (@HawksOnBally) December 12, 2023

Young is one of the best point guards in the NBA and came into the evening with averages of 27.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 10.6 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 41.2% from the field and 35.2% from the three-point range in 19 games.

He was the fifth pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Oklahoma and has led the Hawks to the playoffs in each of the previous three seasons.

The 25-year-old is also a two-time NBA All-Star and the Hawks reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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