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The Best of the Day: June 23rd, 2021
See the best of the day in sports from June 23, 2021, including Trae Young's historic performance, the top 5 plays in pro sports history, and more!
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Trae Young went off for 48 points in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, outdueling Giannis who was just 1 assist shy of a 34-point triple-double. Atlanta has won all three of their Game 1’s on the road this postseason thanks to the best game of Trae Young’s career. PSO showcased the top 5 plays in pro sports history while June 23 marks the 104th anniversary of Ernie Shore‘s perfect game thanks to Babe Ruth‘s 1st inning ejection.
Here is the best of the day from June 23, 2021:
Trae Young’s best game of his career lifted the Hawks to another Game 1 road win
The Eastern Conference Finals got underway on Wednesday night in Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday combined for 67 points, but it wasn’t enough to outlast Trae Young and the Hawks. Ice Trae recorded his playoff career-high with an outstanding 48 points and added 11 assists as well.
He was hitting his favorite floater shot and consistently getting into the paint at will, all while shimmying before 3’s and when he didn’t finish it himself, he was lobbing it to John Collins, who had a 23-point double-double. Atlanta has now won all three Game 1’s on the road this postseason as a 1-0 lead seems to clearly be a part of Atlanta’s surprising postseason success in 2021.
TRAE LOBS IT OFF THE BACKBOARD TO COLLINS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Wg32Mkl4vY
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 24, 2021
👀 This Trae behind the back dime to Huerter for 3! @ATLHawks 46@Bucks 45#NBAPlayoffs on TNT pic.twitter.com/sssZ87UOsq
— NBA (@NBA) June 24, 2021
Clint Capela puts the Hawks in front!@ATLHawks 112@Bucks 111
— NBA (@NBA) June 24, 2021
29.8 left on TNT. Bucks ball. pic.twitter.com/urRsPbZj2Q
Trae Young is the first player in NBA history with 45 points and 10 assists in a Conference Finals game.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 24, 2021
(Submitted by @keerthikau) pic.twitter.com/WyoEojRFBs
Trae Young scored or assisted on 72 points in Game 1.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 24, 2021
According to @EliasSports that is the most in a Conference or Division Finals game all-time. pic.twitter.com/TY2RshRNIW
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ATLANTA HAWKS PG TRAE YOUNG IS A FUTURE NBA MVP
In his first postseason appearance at only 22 years of age, Trae Young looks like a seasoned veteran. Throughout his 13 playoff games, he’s averaging over 30 points per game and has Atlanta three games away from the NBA Finals when many believed they wouldn’t even make the playoffs earlier in the season.
The performances that Young has been stringing together this postseason are MVP-caliber stat-lines. To do what he’s done at such a young age is rarely seen, and if he keeps improving, it is hard to doubt that Ice Trae will become an MVP at some point in his career, as he’s on track to be as lethal as anyone in NBA history. Steph Curry paved the way for this style of play to lead to MVP trophys and Young is even better than Curry was at this age. The sky is the limit for the Hawks franchise player.
COLORS KEY | FULL HAWKS OUTLOOK
Sheesh, Trae 🤧 pic.twitter.com/lXRebErjhr
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 24, 2021
Most points in Conference Finals debut:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 24, 2021
48 — Trae Young
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41 — Amar’e Stoudemire
40 — Kevin Durant
40 — Devin Booker
He is 22 years old. pic.twitter.com/5bKkgYayKK
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Trae Young crossovers Jrue Holiday and hits the 3
EVERY ANGLE of @TheTraeYoung's crossover, shimmy and triple! #ThatsGame 🥶
— NBA (@NBA) June 24, 2021
48 PTS for Trae as the @ATLHawks take a 1-0 lead in the #NBAECF presented by AT&T.
Game 2: Friday at 8:30pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/39w2vHa50m
Related: NBA Highlights
PG Trae Young, ATL (W @MIL): 48 PTS (17-34 FG | 4-13 3P), 11 AST, 7 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 6 TO
#PlayerOfTheDay (6/23/21) - PG Trae Young, ATL
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 24, 2021
TOP FACTS:
- Most PTS (48) in a Conference Finals debut ever
- 1st player with 45+ PTS & 10+ AST in Conf Finals GP
- Scored/AST on most PTS (72) in Conf Finals GP ever
KEY STATS:
48 PTS, 11 AST, 7 REB, 17-34 FG (50%) https://t.co/mkmNXTzFkf
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Atlanta Hawks (116) [GW-FG] vs. Milwaukee Bucks (113)
[Highlights] #5 HAWKS (+282; $13.67) d. #3 @BUCKS (-342; $9.48) 116-113 (GW-FG) [ATL +8 | o225.5] (ATL 1-0)
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Watch the best 5 plays in Pro Sports history
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DATE: June 23, 1917
SIGNIFICANCE: Ernie Shore‘s perfect game followed Babe Ruth ejection and umpire scuffle
FULL details on a wild Babe Ruth story that led to a MLB perfect game OTD in 1917 https://t.co/VMBmSghdsN
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 23, 2021
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