Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) shoots against New York Knicks' Julius Randle (30) and Taj Gibson (67) during the first half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Friday, May 28, 2021, in Atlanta. Credit: AP/Brynn Anderson
OK, this is not looking good.
In theory, there were two superstars on the court Friday night at State Farm Arena. Trae Young and Julius Randle were the only players on their teams this year to play in the All-Star Game. Both had big-time regular seasons, the kind of performances that carried their franchises to the playoffs for the first time in years.