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NBA Fans React to Trae Young’s Viral Shot vs Detroit Pistons

Trae Young had a big moment in Detroit.
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Feb 3, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) shoots in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Feb 3, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) shoots in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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Trae Young took matters into his own hands late in Monday’s game between the Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks.

Although the Hawks nearly allowed the Pistons to make a late-game comeback and send the Hawks out of Michigan with a ninth-straight loss, Young made sure the losing streak would get snapped on Monday.

The veteran guard has proven to be a clutch shooter many times throughout his career. After he hit a game-winning shot against the Pistons, NBA fans took to social media to celebrate the 26-year-old star’s big shot.

A lot of the discussion surrounding Young was the fact that he didn’t make this year’s NBA All-Star Game,

NBA Fans React to Trae Young vs. Pistons

@RippedOtaku: Doubters? How many times does he have to do this to receive any recognition?

@TheKnoyhead: ALL. STAR. SNUB.

@officia1_dell: BOYCOTT THE ALL STAR GAME!!!!!!

@TooEasy59: WE WERE NEVER LOSING 9 IN A ROW WE MOVE

@damish_1: Cold Cold

Young is no stranger to the All-Star game. He’s a three-time All-Star, with appearances every two years. Once again, Young failed to get into the big game in consecutive years.

While Young always tends to play with a chip on his shoulder, he certainly had a reason to do so on Monday night. In 34 minutes of action, the star guard made nine of his 16 shots from the field. He went 4-8 from three, and knocked down all but two of the 14 free throws he attempted.

Young finished Monday’s game with 34 points and nine assists. The Hawks defeated the Pistons 132-130, putting the Pistons back to .500 with a 25-25 record.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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