Trae Young Becomes Youngest NBA Player to Score 10,000 Points in Hawks' Victory Over Spurs
Despite a challenging third quarter, the Hawks managed to secure a victory on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, marked by special celebrations.
- Trae Young led the Atlanta Hawks to victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to score 10,000 points.
- The Hawks had a strong start with a 35-point lead at halftime, but struggled in the third quarter as the Spurs outscored them 33-18.
- Despite the challenges, the Hawks managed to secure a victory with Young's historic achievement of reaching 10,000 career points.
- Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs' rookie, sparked a comeback attempt in the second half, scoring all of his 26 points then.
- The NBA celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a series of games and special events, including a gospel choir singing the names of each player during pregame introductions at the Hawks' game.