NBA Playoffs Hawks-Bucks: Twitter Reacts To Trae Young's Incredible Game

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

Trae Young went off for 48 points and 11 assists in his first-ever Conference Finals game.

The Hawks now have a 1-0 series lead.

Here are some Tweets about Young's unbelievable performance below.

TRAE YOUNG IS FILTHY. pic.twitter.com/P0Knxw2wzu
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) 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

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 finished with 48 points, tying LeBron James for the most by a player at age 22 or younger in a Conference or Division Finals game.

LeBron had 48 against the Pistons in Game 5 of the 2007 Conference Finals pic.twitter.com/Q5pg0Kede5
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 24, 2021

Most points in a Conference Finals game:

54 — Michael Jordan
50 — Dirk Nowitzki
49 — LeBron James
48 — LeBron James
48 — Dirk Nowitzki
48 — Trae Young

Trae joins LeBron as the only 22-year-old on this list. pic.twitter.com/6MLQ2YEyyq
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 24, 2021

Trae Young tonight:

48 PTS (career-high)
7 REB
11 AST
4 3PT

He joins Luka Doncic as the only players age 22 or younger with a 45p/10a playoff game in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/rzt92FNvT8
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 24, 2021

Most points in a playoff game by a Hawks player:

50 — Dominique Wilkins
50 — Bob Pettit
48 — Trae Young pic.twitter.com/kCUO2WR3MA
— StatMuse (@statmuse) 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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