Seventeen days ago, an NBA title contender enlisted a guard with an All-NBA Defense honor to his name to take on the challenge of defending Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young in a Game 1. On Wednesday night in the opening tilt of the Eastern Conference Finals, another NBA title contender handed the assignment of Trae Young to an All-NBA defender.
Just as he carved up Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons in the conference semis, Young dominated Jrue Holiday and the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks defense in Game 1 on the road.