NBA Playoffs Hawks-Bucks: Twitter Reacts to Game 1

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 116-113 in Game 1.

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 116-113 in Game 1 on Wednesday evening of the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Hawks take a 1-0 series lead, and Trae Young had 48 points and 11 assists in the game.

Game 2 is on Friday in Milwaukee.

Here are Tweets about the game below.

HAWKS DRAW FIRST BLOOD

NBA Playoffs update: The Atlanta Hawks edge the Milwaukee Bucks, 116-113, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. | AFP photo #NBAPlayoffs #Hawks pic.twitter.com/vAXRHTrPMJ

— CDN Digital (@cebudailynews) June 24, 2021

The Hawks remain the kings of Game 1s.

Atlanta is just the 4th team in NBA history to win Game 1 on the road in three series within a postseason. They take a 1-0 series lead over Milwaukee, defeating the Bucks 116-113 and outlasting an outstanding performance from Jrue Holiday.

— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) June 24, 2021

The Hawks take Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals over the Bucks! pic.twitter.com/SnluzD87Go

— Stadium (@Stadium) June 24, 2021

GAME 1 ✅#BelieveAtlanta pic.twitter.com/gQNIwB5wyX

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 24, 2021

HAWKS STUN THE BUCKS IN GAME 1

Young: 48 PTS (playoff career-high) | 6 REB | 11 AST pic.twitter.com/T2iiAZw3q2

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 24, 2021

❄️ CHILL THE HELL OUT MAN!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 24, 2021

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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 24, 2021

CAPELA FOR THE LEAD

Hawks rip off a 7-2 run to overtake the Bucks 😳pic.twitter.com/Lm32Zeecx2

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 24, 2021

Giannis and Trae trade two makes apiece at the line.@ATLHawks 114@Bucks 113

5.3 left on TNT. Hawks ball.

— NBA (@NBA) June 24, 2021

Hawks are showing they belong in ECF. This isn’t accident, BUCKS got their hands full. #NBAPlayoffs #HawksvsBucks

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) June 24, 2021

Trae Young is the second-youngest player in NBA history with 390+ points and 135+ assists in a single postseason.

LeBron James
Trae Young pic.twitter.com/CkKr2YPZTf

— Kevin Keneely (@KevinKeneely1) June 24, 2021

ALL ANGLES of Trae Young's WILD alley-oop off the glass to John Collins! 🤯

Trae has an #NBAPlayoffs career-high 42 PTS... 3:26 left in the 4th quarter of Game 1 on TNT pic.twitter.com/xeF1yLEEXI

— NBA (@NBA) June 24, 2021

Trae Young has 44 points and counting...

That is the 3rd-most by a player at age 22 or younger in a Conference or Division Finals game, behind only LeBron James (48) and Kobe Bryant (45) pic.twitter.com/dQenCJDYn3

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

TRAE YOUNG IS FILTHY. pic.twitter.com/P0Knxw2wzu

— 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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