Trae Young led the Atlanta Hawks to a victory against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, scoring 43 points. He shot 13-of-31 from the field and hit six three-pointers. Young also contributed five assists and three steals in his 38 minutes on the court. The Hawks won 122-117.
What It Means
Young’s 43-point game against the Suns marks his highest scoring game this season, exceeding his average of 22.5 points per game. This performance is part of a recent trend where he has been leading his team in scoring, doing so in nine out of thirty-six games this season. Trae continues to excel as a playmaker, averaging a league-leading 12.1 assists per game. He has finished inside the top five among point guards in assists in over eighty-three percent of his games this year.
