In one of the wildest game-winners in NBA history, Trae Young connected the seventh-farthest game-winning buzzer-beater from 47 feet.
Trae Young collected his third 20-point, 20-assist of the season for the Atlanta Hawks, while Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards continued his fiery scoring form.| Photos: Hawks, Timberwolves
Trae Young made headlines this NBA Wednesday with a ridiculous game-winner from half-court, while the Dallas Mavericks and the Charlotte Hornets ended their losing streaks behind strong home wins.
TRAE YOUNG HITS INSANE GAME-WINNER; MAVS, HORNETS END SKID
- Atlanta Hawks (19-18) def. Utah Jazz (9-26), 124-121: Trae Young capped off a 20-point, 20-assist night with an insane game-winner from half-court in a wild Hawks-Jazz finish.
- Ice Trae Freezes the Jazz: Young finished with 24 markers and 20 dimes, his third game this season with at least 20 points and 20 assists.
- Dallas Mavericks (21-16) def. LA Lakers (20-16), 117-98: Five Dallas players scored in double digits that led to a strong home win against the Lakers despite the absence of superstars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
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- Charlotte Hornets (8-27) def. Phoenix Suns (16-19), 115-104: LaMelo Ball dropped a 30-point double-double that helped the Hornets end a 10-game skid at the Suns’ expense.
- Razzle Dazzle: Ball finished with 32 points, despite being scoreless in the opening frame, on top of 10 rebounds, seven assists, five threes, and four steals for Charlotte’s first home since November 22.
- Houston Rockets (24-12) def. Washington Wizards (6-28), 135-112: Jalen Green exploded for 22 of his 29 points in the third quarter, anchoring a 23-point Rockets domination of the short-handed Wizards.
ANT, TIMBERWOLVES SPOIL ZION WILLIAMSON RETURN
- Minnesota Timberwolves (19-17) def. New Orleans Pelicans (7-30), 104-97: In a battle between two former no. 1 picks, Anthony Edwards toppled Zion Williamson as the Timberwolves outlasted the Pelicans in New Orleans.
- No Stopping Ant: Edwards, who is averaging an insane 40.7 points in his last three games, ended up with 32 markers and became the first player this season to hit 150 or more threes.
- Boston Celtics (27-10) def. Denver Nuggets (20-15), 118-106: In a battle between the last two NBA champions, the Celtics scored their first win in Denver in three years after holding off the Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets.
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- Miami Heat (18-17) def. Golden State Warriors (18-18), 114-99: The Heat bounced back after a heartbreaking double overtime loss to the Kings yesterday with a commanding road win over the Warriors.