Atlanta Hawks defeat Boston Celtics in Game 5 with Trae Young’s heroic performance

The Boston Celtics lost their opportunity to advance to the next playoff round as the Atlanta Hawks defeated them with a score of 119-117 in Game 5. The Celtics had controlled the game for most of the time, leading by as many as 13 points early in the fourth quarter. However, the Hawks’ clutch-performing point guard, Trae Young, turned the game around with his heroic performance in the final period. He scored the last 14 points of the game, including the game-winning 30-foot dagger over Jaylen Brown with 2.1 seconds remaining.

Trae Young’s performance leads the Hawks to victory

Atlanta’s victory was largely due to Trae Young’s performance. He scored 38 points, outpacing Brown’s team-high 35 points. Young’s made basket allowed the Hawks to force a Game 6 on Thursday night back in Atlanta. With Dejounte Murray’s suspension now complete, Murray will rejoin the team for the remainder of the series.

Boston Celtics let the game slip away

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown admitted that the team may have let their collective foot off the gas after holding such a large lead in the final period. He said, “We made some bonehead plays, some fouls. We gave them some opportunities to get going. We’ve just got to finish the game.” The Celtics’ loss spoiled Brown’s strong offensive performance, as he had a team-high 35 points.

Atlanta Hawks’ underdog status was not a source of motivation

The Hawks entered the game as a 12.5-point underdog, making for the largest spread in any playoff game this postseason. However, Hawks coach Quin Snyder said that they did not talk about it, and it was not a source of motivation. He said, “If we find things externally to be our source of motivation, I don’t think you can win. So I understand it. People are making rational choices, but that doesn’t mean we have to listen to them. We just have to compete, we just have to play.”

In conclusion, the Atlanta Hawks’ victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 was due to Trae Young’s heroic performance. The Celtics missed their chance to advance to the next playoff round, and the Hawks forced a Game 6 back in Atlanta. The Hawks’ underdog status was not a source of motivation, and the Celtics let the game slip away.