Young makes improbable game-winner as Hawks take down Bucks
The Atlanta Hawks upset the Milwaukee Bucks thanks to Trae Young, while the Golden State Warriors crushed the Charlotte Hornets.
Published : Apr 01, 2019 11:08 IST
Trae Young has been on a roll lately, and his late-game heroics helped the Atlanta Hawks top the Milwaukee Bucks 136-135 in the NBA on Sunday.
The rookie guard made a game-winning shot after the ball ricocheted to him in the closing seconds.
Young did not have a great shooting game, but finished with 12 points and 16 assists. His fellow starters Justin Anderson, Alex Len and John Collins all eclipsed 20 points.
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Milwaukee, the top team in the Eastern Conference, were without quite a few notable players, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe.
In their absence, Sterling Brown erupted for a game-high 27 points, leading all scorers.
The Bucks are preparing for the playoffs while the Hawks are looking to finish the regular season strongly.
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Aldridge heroics not enough
LaMarcus Aldridge posted 27 points and 18 rebounds in the San Antonio Spurs' 113-106 loss to the Sacramento Kings.
Russell Westbrook tallied 25 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Dallas Mavericks 106-103.
Stephenson slumps
Lance Stephenson was held scoreless on 0-of-seven shooting in the Los Angeles Lakers' 130-102 blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Bobby Portis scored two points on one-of-nine shooting in the Washington Wizards' 95-90 victory over the Denver Nuggets.
Cook's circus
Quinn Cook finished an over-the-shoulder circus shot in the Golden State Warriors' 137-90 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
Will Barton pulled off an impressive no-look bounce pass on the break for the Nuggets against the Wizards.
Sunday's results
Atlanta Hawks 136-135 Milwaukee Bucks Dallas Mavericks 106-103 Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers 130-102 New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings 113-106 San Antonio Spurs Washington Wizards 95-90 Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors 137-90 Charlotte Hornets Los Angeles Clippers 113-96 Memphis Grizzlies
Magic at Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are firmly in the playoff picture. But the Orlando Magic are just outside it. The Magic are half a game back from the Miami Heat for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, so they will be prepared to go all out against a top contender.