Hawks Vs Celtics Results, Highlights: Top 5 player performances for March 16 game

Kyrie Irving and Trae Young battled on the court in Boston on Saturday (Mar. 16). - [ESPN / YouTube screencap]
Kyrie Irving and Trae Young battled on the court in Boston on Saturday (Mar. 16). - [ESPN / YouTube screencap]

Boston defeated Atlanta, 129-120, on Saturday, to improve to 43-27, thanks to Kyrie Irving and others.

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Kyrie Irving - Boston Celtics

Two nights ago, Kyrie Irving led the Celtics to a win behind his triple-double. He nearly had another in Saturday's win over Atlanta, with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists.

2

Jaylen Brown - Boston Celtics

Jaylen Brown has become a huge boost for the Celtics off the bench lately. In Saturday's game, he was the second-leading scorer, with 23 points, including the fast break dunk below. Brown could make this team deep and dangerous come playoff time.

3

Marcus Morris - Boston Celtics

Morris is among the recent heroes in the surging Celtics' season. On Saturday, the big man was able to provide 19 points and grab 11 rebounds. He also had two steals and two blocks including the one in the highlight below to set up a fast break for Jayson Tatum.

4

Trae Young - Atlanta Hawks

Rookie Trae Young should factor into the NBA Rookie of the Year race and could also be a future All-Star in the league. On Saturday, he battled with Irving for a while, and finished with 26 points, four assists, four rebounds, and two assists. His latest outing included showing off his long range abilities, with five three-pointers in the game.

5

John Collins - Atlanta Hawks

The inside-outside game for Atlanta looks strong for the future, thanks to Young running the plays and John Collins in the paint. On Saturday, he scored 20 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and had six assists in the losing effort. He also had this chase-down block to prevent Morris' layup.

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