Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks came into Saturday night’s matchup looking to close out their mini-series against the Pacers. Despite being listed on the injury report with Achilles tendinitis, all signs pointed to him suiting up. Thursday’s showdown between the Hawks and Pacers ended with Atlanta grabbing a hard-fought six-point win. And let’s be real—Trae Young was the engine that kept them rolling. He was dropping dimes left and right, racking up 16 assists while also putting 22 points on the board.
With the game in full swing, disaster struck for the Hawks late in the third quarter. Trae hit the floor after colliding with Quenton Jackson, grabbing at his left leg. For a moment, he couldn’t get up, and when he finally did, he wasted no time heading straight to the locker room.
Status alert: Trae Young (leg) headed to locker room Saturday.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) March 9, 2025
Atlanta losing Ice Trae at this stage? That’s a nightmare scenario. He had been running the show, torching the Pacers with 26 points in just 22 minutes. His efficiency was on point—9-of-16 from the field, 3-of-8 from deep, and a flawless 5-of-5 at the line. He also dished out five assists and grabbed two rebounds before his sudden exit.
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