The Atlanta Hawks found some bumps in the road following a long winning streak, but that did little to diminish Trae Young’s overall numbers.
Young, who is scheduled to make the second NBA All-Star Game start of his career on Sunday in Cleveland when he suits up for Team Durant, barely missed a sixth consecutive points/assists double-double on Tuesday as his 41 points and nine assists powered the host Hawks to a 124-116 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Atlanta concludes a back-to-back at Orlando on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break. The Hawks and Magic play for the fourth and final time this season, with Atlanta holding a 2-1 series edge.
The Hawks enjoyed seven straight wins during one January stretch, but they are just 3-5 over the last eight games. Young had a straightforward response following a 15-point home loss to San Antonio last Friday.
“Besides just the fact we’ve got to have a better start, starters gotta play better,” he said. “You…