Robinson makes eight 3s, Heat top Hawks 115-91 in Game 1
Duncan Robinson set a Miami playoff record with eight 3-pointers, and the Miami Heat forced Trae Young into matching the worst-shooting game of his career on the way to a 115-91 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round series Sunday.
Murray has 11th triple-double, Spurs roll past Hawks 136-121
Dejounte Murray tied his career highs with 32 points and 15 assists to go with 10 rebounds for his 11th triple double this season, Keldon Johnson scored 26 points and the San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 136-121 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Atlanta star Trae Young speaks out on officiating changes
Trae Young paused in the middle of his postgame comments, perhaps wondering if he was going too far — or sensing that he already had. There's no telling how the league will receive Young's latest words. Young was one of five players who received a technical foul during the game, and another one was given out for delay of game.
news.yahoo.comLuring defenders into fouls won't be easy in NBA this year
Following suggestions from the league’s competition committee, the NBA has spent time this offseason teaching its referees how to handle it when offensive players are making non-basketball moves with hopes of drawing contact from defenders.
Spurs will take on Trae Young and the Hawks in Thursday AT&T Center matchup
click image Twitter / spursThe Spurs face off with the Hawks on Thursday. In an NBA currently thriving on the play of talented young guards including Luka Doncic, Jamal Murray and Ja Morant, All-Star Trae Young continues to forge his own path in Atlanta.Under new head coach Nate McMillan, the Hawks have reeled off eight consecutive wins, with Young powering the team’s offense as one of the most ball-dominant guards in the league.Injuries have limited Young’s supporting cast this season, but with De’Andre Hunter and Kris Dunn potentially back in the fold, help is on the way for the Hawks.San Antonio’s resurgent season has been sparked by stellar guard play from DeMar DeRozan and Dejounte Murray, who have proved to be a handful for opposing defenses.When the teams faced off in Atlanta back in February, DeRozan finished the night with 23 points and eight assists in a 125-114 rout for the Spurs.Thursday night’s contest at the AT&T Center comes in stretch of nine consecutive home games for the Spurs, which could set the tone for a prospective postseason run.
sacurrent.comAtlanta Hawks star Trae Young wipes out more than $1 million of medical debt for residents
Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has canceled more than $1 million in medical debt for residents in the city. The second-year NBA pro teamed up with RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit that takes care of past-due medical debts. Young made a donation of $10,000 through his organization, the Trae Young Foundation, to target relief in the greater Atlanta area, RIP Medical announced Wednesday. For the A #MakeADifference https://t.co/EIAFDN9ViR Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) January 8, 2020His charitable act removes $1,059,186.39 worth of medical debt, RIP Medical said, since the organization uses donated funds to purchase debt from a secondary debt market at a lower price. Because the debt is bought in large portfolios, RIP Medical spokesperson Daniel Lempert told CBS News that on average, every $1 donated relieves $100 worth of medical debt.
cbsnews.comYoung dazzles in 2nd half, Hawks beat Spurs without Collins
ATLANTA (AP) - Trae Young came through just as the Atlanta Hawks were trying to put John Collins' suspension in perspective. We've just got to take it game by game, but we did a good job today." "He was cold in the first half and probably getting some rust off a little bit, I would imagine, but the second half he was great," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. The Hawks hit seven 3s in the fourth , but DeRozan blamed San Antonio's late defensive lapses for letting the game slip away. Hawks: Coach Lloyd Pierce said before the game that Young was on a 30-minute limit and that's exactly what he played.
Young dazzles in 2nd half, Hawks beat Spurs without Collins
San Antonio has dropped three of four. The Spurs led by eight entering the fourth but were outscored 38-22. San Antonio led 45-44 at halftime with DeRozan, Mills and Parker each scoring 10 points. TIP-INSSpurs: San Antonio began the game third-best in the NBA in rebounding, but they were beaten on the boards 48-41. Hawks: Coach Lloyd Pierce said before the game that Young was on a 30-minute limit and that's exactly what he played.