Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) looks on in the first half against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Watch: Trae Young's game-winner lifts Hawks over Pistons

By Andrew Wright | Last updated Feb 3, 2025 10:03 PM ET

They don't call him "Ice Trae" for no reason.

With the game clock and shot clock both winding down toward zero, Trae Young hit one of the toughest shots of the season to put his team ahead 132-130 with 1.6 seconds remaining.

TRAE YOUNG FOR THE WIN pic.twitter.com/qUAf2L3s0V
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 4, 2025

That is about as tough of a shot for one to make, and Young made it look like it was just another day at the office.

The game-winning bucket accounted for two of Young's 34 points in the win. That is now back-to-back games with 34 points for the Hawks guard, who was snubbed of an All-Star Game appearance.

If the season were to end today, the Hawks would be guaranteed at least one game in the play-in tournament as they currently hold the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Andrew Wright

Andrew "Dew" Wright graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in Communication Studies. He is a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Washington Commanders fan.

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