Hawks meet and defeat the Timberwolves in OT

Atlanta Hawks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 131-123 in OT on Wednesday at State Farm Arena.

Well, last night was fun.

Peep the top shots in our W vs. the Timberwolves: https://t.co/Er6tyJ0K0v pic.twitter.com/mWKIBDwvgE

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 28, 2019

The energy level throughout the game was slightly higher than I’ve seen at a Hawks game in a long time. It was in OT when the enchantment begin. The score board exploded with escalating numbers delivered by the Hawks sending the crowd into a frenzy.

starting us off right. pic.twitter.com/V2ntDLkO0F

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 28, 2019

John Collins and Trae Young both kept the team in the game with Young collecting 36 (p) 10 (a) and 8(r), followed by Collins adding 34(p) and 8(r).

we'll just leave this here. pic.twitter.com/oW2ys6hY9j

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 28, 2019

DeAndre Bembry also put scores on the board by gathering 6 of the 9 points seized in overtime. 

thank u dre.

has 6⃣ of our 9⃣ in OT pic.twitter.com/r5eZTLmn42

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 28, 2019

In the end, Vince Carter accumulated 17 points and Bembry secured 16(p) 14 (r) to help the Hawks secure the win.

📊FINAL NUMBERS📊@TheTraeYoung 36 PTS / 10 AST / 8 REB@jcollins20_ 34 PTS / 8 REB
@fearthefro95 16 PTS / 14 REB@mrvincecarter15 17 PTS#TrueToAtlanta

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 28, 2019

After the game we spoke to Trae Young and this is what he had to say about the team’s instinct and energy.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuclLm9gi8Z/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Young is continually producing monumental career highs. Young has now become the first rookie to have back to back 35 point games since Allen Iverson “AI”.

.@TheTraeYoung is making some serious noise. 🔊#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/UgdfF0Y4EJ

— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 28, 2019

The Hawks are back in action, and seeking a back to back win when the team face the Chicago Bulls this evening at State Farm Arena. Tip-off begins at 7:30.

We back at it tonight

🆚: @chicagobulls
📍: @StateFarmArena
⏰: 7:30 p.m.
📺: @HawksOnFSSE
📻: @929TheGame
🎟: https://t.co/1RxbZnC6jl#TrueToAtlanta x #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/pg8xKTD3by

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 1, 2019

#Letsgohawks #Truetoatlanta