NBA Playoffs Hawks-Bucks: Here's What Twitter is Saying About Trae Young's Incredible First Half

Trae Young had an incredible first half in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Atlanta Hawks trail the Milwaukee Bucks 59-54 at halftime in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday evening in Milwaukee.

However, Trae Young exploded for 25 points, four rebounds and four assists in his Conference Finals debut.

Here is what Twitter is saying about his impressive first half.

Trae Young at half: 25 pts, 11-16 FG.

His total points prop for the game was 28.5. pic.twitter.com/QMtLXKYw82

— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) June 24, 2021

Trae Young was ballin' in the first half #BelieveAtlanta

🔥 25 PTS
🔥 4 AST
🔥 11/16 FGM

(via @NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/6AJjd1C5Vq

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 24, 2021

Trae Young has his 3rd half this postseason with 25 points.
That's the most by any Hawks player over the last 25 postseason.

The only other Hawks player to have 25 in a half of a postseason game over the last 25 seasons is Paul Millsap pic.twitter.com/xzDeKO6I3R

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 24, 2021

TRAE YOUNG’s 1st Half🔥

25 PTS
11/16 FG
4 REB
4 AST

pic.twitter.com/aME1tj3pJh

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 24, 2021

Trae Young in the 1st half:

25 Points
4 Rebounds
4 Assists
68% FG

🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/vNxcuN4FAO

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) June 24, 2021

TRAE YOUNG MIXED PAT 😳 pic.twitter.com/tmhIeY3wzm

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 24, 2021

Trae Young putting the Hawks on his back 😨

25 PTS
11/16 FG
4 REB
4 AST

He’s keeping ATL in this one pic.twitter.com/dHBf7J58J9

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 24, 2021

The Bucks were 8-point favorites over the Atlanta Hawks for Game 1 in Milwaukee, according to FanDuel.

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