The Atlanta Hawks recently played the Houston Rockets in an intense game at State Farm Arena. Trae Young and Dillon Brooks had a fiery exchange that definitely added some spice to the game.
With just 50 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Young made a bold drive toward the basket but was sent sprawling by Brooks right before he could dish out the pass. Then, Dyson Daniels swooped in, took the charge, and nailed a layup. As Young approached his teammates, he shoulder-checked Brooks, triggering a lively exchange between them and involving both officials and security.
In the heat of the moment, Brooks dared to grab Young’s neck and give him a little nudge. The atmosphere on the court became electric as players scrambled to calm the situation down. After the game, Young defended his actions following the referees’ decision to call a technical foul on him for an alleged headbutt on Brooks.
“Nah. I didn’t get an explanation. They told our coaches that I head-butted (Brooks). That’s terrible. He’s 6’6″ my head is at his chin. He knows what he’s doing. The refs tonight, I’m trying to save my money,” Young said.
Trae Young on why he was called for a tech: “Nah. I didn’t get an explanation. They told our coaches that I head-butted (Brooks). That's terrible. He's 6'6" my head is at his chin. He knows what he's doing. The refs tonight, I'm trying to save my money." pic.twitter.com/cDsXfBWUeS
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After the heated moment on the court, both Young and Brooks were assessed a double technical foul. However, since the technicals were given to both teams, no free throws were awarded. Nevertheless, Daniels was granted one free throw, which he successfully made.
Trae Young’s Performance Against The Rockets
Trae Young is showcasing stellar efforts for the Hawks in the 2024-25 NBA season. During a recent game against the Rockets, Young scored 21 points, along with nine assists and three rebounds in 34 minutes of play. Unfortunately, his impressive performance didn’t translate to a win, as the Rockets edged out the Hawks with a final score of 100-96.
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Following this tough loss, the Hawks now find themselves sitting in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, sporting a record of 22 wins and 25 losses. So far this season, Young has participated in 43 games and is crushing it with averages of 22.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and an eye-popping 11.4 assists per game. This defeat marks the Hawks’ sixth straight loss. They’ll be looking to bounce back against the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers next at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
