The rookie is certainly earning his respect as a member of an overachieving Atlanta Hawks team. Trae Young put up an absurd stat line in this four overtime thriller. He scored 49 points for starters, but also gave out 16 assists to teammates. In addition, he grabbed eight rebounds. It was all in a losing effort, but even Young admitted after it was the most fun he's had in a basketball game.
❄️ @TheTraeYoung (49 PTS, 16 AST, 8 REB) becomes the first rookie in @NBAHistory with at least 45 PTS and 15 AST in a game! #NBARooks #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/lBkJY2Qytk
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