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Trae Young, Hawks Rout Warriors with Stephen Curry Out Due to Tailbone Injury

Mar 27, 2021
Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) takes a 3-point shot past Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Friday, March 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) takes a 3-point shot past Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Friday, March 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

The Atlanta Hawks moved back over .500 with a 124-108 road win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday at Chase Center in San Francisco.

The Hawks frontcourt proved to be the difference in a game Atlanta led 70-52 at halftime.

Forward John Collins posted a career-high 38 points on 14-of-19 shooting (4-of-5 from three-point range) and 12 rebounds, and Clint Capela added 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting, 15 rebounds and three blocks. Point guard Trae Young contributed 21 points and a game-high 15 assists.

Andrew Wiggins led the Dubs with 29 points on 10-of-19 shooting.

Golden State played without point guard Stephen Curry (bruised tailbone), and Jordan Poole replaced him in the starting lineup. Hawks forward DeAndre Hunter (right knee soreness) did not play either.

The Hawks broke a two-game losing streak and are now 9-2 under head coach Nate McMillan, who took over for the fired Lloyd Pierce earlier this month. Atlanta's 23-22 record is good enough for a fifth-place tie with the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference.

The 22-24 Warriors have lost four straight games and currently sit 10th in the West.

          

Notable Performances

Hawks PG Trae Young: 21 points, 15 assists

Hawks PF John Collins: 38 points, 12 rebounds

Hawks C Clint Capela: 18 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks

Warriors F Andrew Wiggins: 29 points, 7 rebounds

Warriors C James Wiseman: 18 points, 5 rebounds

Warriors G Jordan Poole: 15 points, 4 assists

   

Collins and Capela Show in San Francisco

The Hawks' starting frontcourt combined for 56 points on 22-of-29 shooting, 27 rebounds, three blocks and three steals.

Sure, they were playing a shorthanded Warriors team missing their superstar point guard, but that's an incredible day at the office for Collins and Capela, who guided the Hawks to a comfortable road win.

Capela set the tone early, muscling his way to the first bucket of the game:

Young kept looking for Capela in the second quarter, finding him on a lob to extend the Hawks' lead:

Meanwhile, Collins was perfect from the field and nailed all seven of his shots.

He continued his torrid pace in the second half, as he was rewarded for running down the court with this easy flush:

Collins was frankly unstoppable, slicing through a pair of Warrior defenders for another bucket:

He was also a walking bucket from three, hitting all but one of his five shots from downtown:

The Hawks shook off their two-game losing streak with an emphatic win thanks to Capela and Collins, and they'll look to keep the momentum rolling in Denver.

    

Wiggins Excels in Defeat, But Warriors Can't Match Hawks' Firepower

Almost nothing went right for the Warriors on Friday.

Granted, losing a player who averages 29.0 points a game in Curry placed the Warriors in an unideal situation against a Hawks team that landed in San Francisco as winners of eight of its last 10.

However, the Warriors just didn't have it from the jump. The Hawks took a seven-point lead into the second quarter and entered the locker room at halftime up 18. They led by double digits for the entire second half and were up by as many as 24 en route to the 16-point win.

The primary bright spot was Wiggins, who led the Warriors offense in Curry's absence. He's dominated in a handful of games recently, notably dropping 40 in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies. The former Kansas star has also dominated from long range, as NBC's Grant Liffmann noted:

The problem was that Wiggins didn't get enough help in a game that developed into a track meet, with Steve Berman of The Athletic harkening back to old Warriors days when Antawn Jamison carried the offense:

Poole did well with 15 points, knocking down three three-pointers. James Wiseman was also second on the team with 18 points. Simply put, though, the Warriors didn't have the firepower to compete with a Hawks team that out-rebounded them 45-33 and out-scored them 60-38 in the paint.

     

What's Next?

Golden State will host Chicago on Monday at 10 p.m. ET. Atlanta will visit the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Sunday at 9 p.m.

Hawks' Trae Young Praises Oral Roberts After OSU Upset: 'Max Abmas Is a Problem'

Mar 19, 2021
Oral Roberts' Max Abmas (3) drives against Ohio State's CJ Walker (13) during the first half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Oral Roberts' Max Abmas (3) drives against Ohio State's CJ Walker (13) during the first half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)

If your bracket got busted when 15th-seeded Oral Roberts defeated No. 2 Ohio State in overtime on Friday, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young feels your pain: 

After the game, Young praised Oral Roberts star Max Abmas, who dropped 29 points on 10-of-24 shooting in the win. He hit five of his 10 attempts from three and went four-of-six from the line, adding five rebounds for the Golden Eagles in their first tournament win since 1974. 

Abmas was the nation's leading scorer entering Friday, averaging 24.4 points per game. 

Oral Roberts will go for another upset on Sunday against No. 7 Florida in the second round.

LeBron James, Stephen Curry Headline Team USA's 57 Finalists for 2021 Olympics

Mar 11, 2021
United States' LeBron James dunks against Spain's Serge Ibaka during the men's gold medal basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
United States' LeBron James dunks against Spain's Serge Ibaka during the men's gold medal basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

USA Basketball announced its list of 57 finalists, including 15 new additions, for the men's national team ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

The final team this summer will be coached by Gregg Popovich and feature 12 players.

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant are among the big names on the initial list, while the additions include younger players like Zion Williamson and Trae Young.

"With the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics from 2020 to 2021, it's important that we continue to remain flexible and consider all players who can contribute to our efforts to field the best USA team possible," managing director Jerry Colangelo said. "These additions we are announcing today will help ensure that we are doing that."

Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported Marcus Smart was invited, but "opted out due to injury concerns from playing late into consecutive seasons and a shortened offseason this summer."

The United States has won gold in each of the last three Olympic Games, including going 8-0 in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games behind Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Carmelo Anthony.

LeBron was on the last team not to win it all—the 2004 squad took home a bronze medal—but he helped the 2008 and 2012 teams earn first place. After skipping the 2016 Games, the 36-year-old said he is undecided about playing this summer.

"It's always predicated on: one, my body, how my body is feeling at the end of the season—I hope to make a long playoff run," he told reporters in February. "And then where my mind is and then where my family's head is. So it's a lot of factors, but my name is in the hat."

Curry has never competed in the Olympics, but the 32-year-old has won gold with Team USA at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.

While several players will certainly drop out before the list is finalized, the overall talent ensures the Americans will be the favorite to win it all.

     

Full List of Finalists 

  • Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat)
  • LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio Spurs)
  • *Jarrett Allen (Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • Harrison Barnes (Sacramento Kings)
  • Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards)
  • Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns)
  • Malcolm Brogdon (Indiana Pacers)
  • Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)
  • Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat)
  • Mike Conley (Utah Jazz)
  • Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
  • Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers)
  • DeMar DeRozan (San Antonio Spurs)
  • Andre Drummond (Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets)
  • Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers)
  • *Eric Gordon (Houston Rockets)
  • *Jerami Grant (Detroit Pistons)
  • Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors)
  • *Blake Griffin (Brooklyn Nets)
  • James Harden (Brooklyn Nets)
  • Montrezl Harrell (Los Angeles Lakers)
  • Joe Harris (Brooklyn Nets)
  • Tobias Harris (Philadelphia 76ers)
  • Gordon Hayward (Charlotte Hornets)
  • *Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks)
  • Dwight Howard (Philadelphia 76ers)
  • Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans)
  • Kyrie Irving (Brooklyn Nets)
  • LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
  • *DeAndre Jordan (Brooklyn Nets)
  • Kyle Kuzma (Los Angeles Lakers)
  • *Zach LaVine (Chicago Bulls)
  • Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers)
  • Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers)
  • Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks)
  • Kevin Love (Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors)
  • JaVale McGee (Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • Khris Middleton (Milwaukee Bucks)
  • Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz)
  • Victor Oladipo (Houston Rockets)
  • Chris Paul (Phoenix Suns)
  • Mason Plumlee (Detroit Pistons)
  • *Julius Randle (New York Knicks)
  • *Duncan Robinson (Miami Heat)
  • *Mitchell Robinson (New York Knicks)
  • Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
  • Myles Turner (Indiana Pacers)
  • *Fred VanVleet (Toronto Raptors)
  • Kemba Walker (Boston Celtics)
  • *John Wall (Houston Rockets)
  • Russell Westbrook (Washington Wizards)
  • Derrick White (San Antonio Spurs)
  • *Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans)
  • *Christian Wood (Houston Rockets)
  • *Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks)

*New addition  

Report: Trae Young, Hawks Players Were 'Eager' for Change Before Pierce Firing

Mar 2, 2021
Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce talks to guard Trae Young (11) on the sideline during the first half of the team's preseason NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce talks to guard Trae Young (11) on the sideline during the first half of the team's preseason NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Several Atlanta Hawks players, including All-Star guard Trae Young, were reportedly "eager to hear a new voice" and informed team management of the need for a coaching change before Lloyd Pierce was fired Monday.  

Chris Kirschner, Sam Amick and David Aldridge of The Athletic reported Tuesday that friction developed between Young and Pierce, and it became apparent the coach's support was "dwindling" throughout the Hawks roster as of late.

Atlanta hired Pierce in May 2018 and made a draft-night trade with the Dallas Mavericks one month later to swap two of the 2018 class' top prospects, Young and Luka Doncic.

Tensions would build between the first-time head coach and the dynamic scorer over their first two years together, but they met in Southern California in October to talk through their "strained" relationship and chart a more understanding path forward, according to The Athletic's report.

The front office also tried to do its part, acquiring Danilo Gallinari in a sign-and-trade deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder and making a handful of free-agent signings, led by Bogdan Bogdanovic, Rajon Rondo and Kris Dunn, who's yet to make his team debut because of knee and ankle injuries.

Atlanta failed to take a leap in the first half of the 2020-21 season, though. It ranks 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 14-20 record, including a 3-7 mark over its past 10 games.

Along with Young, forward John Collins and guard Cam Reddish were among the Hawks players who didn't mesh well with Pierce's style of coaching, per The Athletic.

The team elevated assistant Nate McMillan to the role of interim head coach while it searches for a full-time replacement. McMillan previously served as head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers and Indiana Pacers, compiling a 661-588 record across 16 seasons.

Atlanta will hope the change can spark a surge toward a playoff berth during the second half of the campaign.

But first, the Hawks have two more road games before the All-Star break as they face the Miami Heat on Tuesday and the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.

Hawks' Trae Young Fined $20K for Using Inappropriate Language Toward Official

Feb 11, 2021
Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) handles the ball during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) handles the ball during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

The NBA announced it fined Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young $20,000 for inappropriate language directed at an official during Wednesday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks. 

The incident came in the final seconds of the game with the Hawks looking for the go-ahead basket. Young was knocked down before the inbound but no foul was called and his team suffered the 118-117 loss:

The league's release noted Young's complaints were against a correctly ruled no-call, noting there was "incidental and legal contact" from Willie Cauley-Stein.

Young was still upset as his team suffered its fourth loss in the last five games to fall to 11-13, a disappointing slide after treading above .500 to start the year.

The Hawks have been among the worst teams in the NBA in each of the past three years, including last year's 20-47 mark.

Though the point guard has played well individually, including his 25 points and 15 assists against Dallas, it still wasn't enough to get Atlanta into the win column.

Young has been called for three technical fouls this season after tallying 11 of them in 2019-20.

Trae Young Explains Why He Confronted Ref Josh Tiven After Cauley-Stein's Screen

Feb 11, 2021
Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) is fouled going to the basket between Dallas Mavericks' Dorian Finney-Smith,Tim Hardaway Jr., center, and Luka Doncic (77) during an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) is fouled going to the basket between Dallas Mavericks' Dorian Finney-Smith,Tim Hardaway Jr., center, and Luka Doncic (77) during an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young said it was "frustrating" the officials didn't call a foul on Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein for running him over on a screen before the final possession of the Hawks' 118-117 loss on Wednesday night.

Young, who yelled toward referee Josh Tiven immediately after the final buzzer, said the non-call ruined the rhythm of the team's final play, per ESPN's Tim MacMahon.

"I'm not going to run away from the ball with four seconds left and we're trying to win the game," he said. "I'm not going to fall just to fall at the end. That's just the most frustrating part. Not really having an opportunity to make a play at the end is just really frustrating."

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Tiven explained he didn't make a call because he thought the contact was "incidental," and confirmed the officiating crew felt it was the right decision after watching a postgame replay.

Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce said it was a "really unfortunate" ending to the game and felt a foul should have been called, per MacMahon.

"It was a perfect screen," Pierce said. "Willie Cauley-Stein ran Trae over, and that's a foul. It's a foul. It's why Trae was on the floor. It blows up our play. It's unfortunate. I thought our guys really competed. Trae was fouled. He falls on the floor. He gets hit in the nose. He set a great screen. I give him credit; he set a great screen. We tried to execute, and he did."

Cauley-Stein said he doesn't think Young should bank on getting that type of call in the final seconds.

"I ain't even see Trae," he said. "He's a smart kid. He was trying to get a quick, little foul to shoot free throws and ice the game. No way they was going to give him that call for the game. Good try, though. That was smooth. It was sneaky."

Young, who's usually the Hawks' go-to play in clutch situations, finished the contest with 25 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds in 42 minutes. But he could only watch as Danilo Gallinari's mid-range jump shot came up short as time expired.

The loss dropped Atlanta to 11-13, while Dallas improved to 12-14.

Luka Doncic, Mavericks Hold off John Collins, Trae Young, Hawks for Win

Feb 10, 2021
Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) works against Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) for a shot opportunity in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) works against Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) for a shot opportunity in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks defeated Trae Young's Atlanta Hawks, 118-117, on Wednesday at American Airlines Center in a matchup between two stars who were traded for each other on draft night in 2018. 

Doncic is now 3-1 against Young to start their careers. Dallas (12-14) has won four of its last six games, including three straight, and leapfrogged the Houston Rockets to get out of last place in the Southwest Division and two games out of first place.

The Hawks, meanwhile, continue to slide. Atlanta (11-13) has lost four of its last five games, though it entered Wednesday in a tie for first with the Charlotte Hornets (12-13) in the lackluster Southeast Division. 

A fully healthy Mavericks team wore down the Hawks late in the second half.

In a rivalry that started on draft night three years ago, Doncic continues to hold the upper hand. 

    

Notable Performers

Trae Young, PG, Atlanta Hawks: 25 points, 15 assists, 7 rebounds, 8-of-22 FG

John Collins, PF, Atlanta Hawks: 33 points, 8 rebounds, 13-of-18 FG

Luka Doncic, PG, Dallas Mavericks: 28 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists

Jalen Brunson, PG, Dallas Mavericks: 21 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds

Luka vs. Trae Comes Down To Last Possession 

Young was apoplectic at the final buzzer as Danilo Gallinari's 20-footer clanked off the rim. Not because the Hawks didn't get a good look on their last shot, but because they were prevented from getting the ball in Young's hands on the inbound.

The guard was knocked to the ground by a hard screen from Dallas center Willie Cauley-Stein as he tried to break free for a catch-and-shoot. While Cauley-Stein's elbow appeared to graze Young's face, the referees chose not to call a foul, effectively allowing the Mavs to eliminate the threat of a game-winner from Atlanta's best playmaker.

By the time he got to his feet, the clock had expired, leaving Young and Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce furious with the non-call.

The Hawks couldn't keep up with a barrage of made threes from Jalen Brunson and Tim Hardaway Jr. despite building a 13-point lead. Especially with Young unable to hit anything from the field in the second half. After dropping 19 points in the first 24 minutes, Young went cold after halftime and didn't hit his next shot until there was 1:05 left in the fourth quarter.

Even then, Young stayed aggressive, drawing the defense toward him on the perimeter and dishing to open teammates across the floor. Young's 15 assists were his second-highest total of the season and just three shy of his career-high. 

Doncic had to take a similar route to keep his club in the game when he started off cold in the first quarter. After opening 1-of-5 from behind the arc, Doncic attempted only two more threes on the night and instead drove the lane off the dribble to get points at the rim. When he couldn't, he usually had a teammate nearby for a quick assist. 

That's how he picked up his eighth triple-double of the season and brought home a win to keep his team rolling and added another chapter to one of the league's more entertaining rivalries. 

       

Hawks and Mavs Headed In Different Directions

Atlanta and Dallas essentially used Wednesday as an opportunity to wave at each other as one team continued to rise following a brutal start to the year and the other kept falling after opening up 4-1. 

Fortunately for the Hawks, they don't appear to have much competition in the Southeast to make these losses hurt even more. With the Miami Heat (10-14) still trying to rediscover their rhythm after reaching the Finals last year and the Charlotte Hornets (12-14) still coming along in their rebuild, it seemed like the Hawks were in a position to take advantage of the division's weaknesses and build a solid lead. 

That didn't happen, and the Hawks may come to regret it. 

Getting swept in a two-game season series by the Mavericks wouldn't have been so bad if they weren't incredibly winnable games. Before losing by one point Wednesday, the Hawks fell to the Mavs by six on Feb. 3. 

The Mavericks entered both games under .500. They're now three victories away from a winning record after a stretch of seven losses in eight games at the end of January. 

The Hawks were supposed to take their next step as a contender this year—and they still could—but the stumbles along the way prove they still have plenty of work to do until they reach sustainable success.

What's Next

The Hawks return home for back-to-back games, beginning with a visit from the San Antonio Spurs at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday followed by a meeting with the Indiana Pacers on Saturday at the same time. The Mavs remain home for three more games as the New Orleans Pelicans arrive on Friday for a 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff on ESPN. 

    

This article will be updated shortly to provide more information on this game.

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Trae Young Ruled Out for Hawks vs. Jazz with Calf Injury

Feb 4, 2021
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young dribbles during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young dribbles during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

The Atlanta Hawks announced point guard Trae Young will miss Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz due to a right calf contusion.

The guard had been dealing with calf soreness for several games, but it will now cost him at least one game. It's his second missed action of the year after he sat out one game in January.

Injuries weren't much of a problem for Young over his first two seasons in the NBA. Only once has he missed two games in a row, and never more than that. He missed just one game as a rookie.

The durability helped him develop into an elite scorer, averaging 29.6 points and 9.3 assists in 2019-20 while earning his first All-Star selection.

Young has continued to produce at a high level, averaging 26.6 points and 9.0 assists so far in 2020-21 to help the Hawks to a 10-11 record.

Any missed time is concerning for the 22-year-old, although the Hawks have more depth than in past seasons with other players capable of carrying the offense if needed.

John Collins, Kevin Huerter and Clint Capela will each take on bigger scoring roles with Young unavailable, while Rajon Rondo will run the point.

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