The Atlanta Hawks put together a (very) strong showing in back-to-back wins over playoff-bound teams in the Utah Jazz and the Philadelphia 76ers. Though a team-wide effort was required to produce those wins, the team’s offensive engine received an impressive piece of recognition on Monday, when rookie point guard Trae Young was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the period covering March 18 through 24.
Young was flanked by James Harden in the Western Conference and his numbers were very strong during this three-game stretch. The former Oklahoma star averaged 25.3 points and 11.