Atlanta Hawks star Trae Younger known as sport in probably the most unimaginable approach Tuesday in opposition to the Utah Jazz.
Jazz guard Collin Sexton had simply tied up the sport at 121-121 with a clutch triple with 2.9 seconds left at Delta Heart in Salt Lake Metropolis. With the Hawks out of timeouts, the competition appeared headed for extra time.
However Younger had different concepts. The Hawks All-Star took two dribbles towards the halfcourt line and pulled up for a shot proper in Sexton’s face. You already know what occurred subsequent.
Younger most likely had dinner plans and didn’t wish to hold his company ready. Had the sport gone into extra time, he and his pals may need had to surrender their dinner reservation.
The shot was formally listed as a 49-footer. NBA stars like Younger take halfcourt pictures in observe on a regular basis. But it surely’s one factor to nail it in an empty area. It’s one other factor fully to hit it with a sport on the road in entrance of 1000’s of hostile followers.
The 26-year-old had a monstrous stat line of 24 factors and 20 assists on 6-of-16 taking pictures. He was simply 2-of-9 from three-point vary earlier than hitting the deep shot that sealed the Hawks’ 124-121 win. The consequence additionally received the Hawks again above .500 and ended the staff’s three-game dropping streak.
Younger’s shot spoiled a 35-point outing from Lauri Markkanen, which tied his season excessive. The loss prolonged the Jazz’s house dropping streak to eight straight video games. Solely two of Utah’s 9 wins have come at house to this point this season.
