In a sold-out packed house, it was the survival of the fittest as the Atlanta Hawks matched up against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon at State Farm Arena.
RISE & SHINE. WE HAVE A GAME IN 4 HOURS.
π: @Bucks
π: @StateFarmArena
β°: 12:30 p.m.
πΊ: @HawksOnFSSE
π»: @929TheGame
π: https://t.co/9z0h8UocOVPresented by @emoryhealthcare#TrueToAtlanta x #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/rvDcTH1yV4
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 31, 2019
At the end of the 1st quarter the Hawks trailed the Bucks by 17 points.
well. that was a quarter.#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/w4mXYOdVIt
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 31, 2019
At the half, the Bucks led the Hawks by 3 points.
just needed a warm-up quarter. in this now.#TrueToAtlanta | #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/4XL80DOzJS
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 31, 2019
It was early in the 3rd quarter that the Hawks got their groove back. John Collins made a free throw that tied the score 78-78. Shortly, after Alex Len attacked the rack for a one-handed stuff.
Alex Len hammers it home! πͺ#TrueToAtlanta 96#FearTheDeer 88
π±π»: https://t.co/pZ0DhQTM5F pic.twitter.com/guRpTyDsRb
— NBA (@NBA) March 31, 2019
Late in the 3rd, Vince Carter made a 3-point shot to keep the Hawks in the game.
it's pretty. it's so pretty. pic.twitter.com/HQVLMEzWCv
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 31, 2019
At the end of the 3rd quarter, the Hawks took the lead by 1 point.
gotta keep this same energy into the last one.#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/xNFfd6prPX
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 31, 2019
It was Alex Len who stepped up and shot a 3-pointer to tie the score 122-122 and took the game to OT.
Alex Len buries the game-tying triple and we're headed to OVERTIME!#TrueToAtlanta 122#FearTheDeer 122
π±π»: https://t.co/pZ0DhQTM5F pic.twitter.com/q6azZHnR37
— NBA (@NBA) March 31, 2019
In overtime with one second remaining on the clock, the Hawks trailed the Bucks by 1- point.Β Trae Young headed to the net and scored a buzzer beating shot winning the game. As the crowd yelled in victory Young did his signature shoulder shimmy that we all have come to know.
π£ ANOTHA ONE@TheTraeYoung #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/XwSgQEYAjH
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 31, 2019
After the game here’s what Trae Young had to say about the win!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BvucGoWg3H0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Atlanta Hawks had five players score in double digits.
π FINAL NUMBERS π
Anderson 24 PTS/ 12 REB / 3 AST
Collins 23 PTS / 12 REB / 3 BLK
Len 23 PTS / 6 REB
Bembry 16 PTS / 6 REB / 3 AST
Young 12 PTS / 16 AST / 5 REB#TrueToAtlanta— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 31, 2019
Justin Anderson led the team in scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists. Here’s what he had to say after the game.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvuha46Az9b/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Here’s what Alex Len had to say about his energy in the game.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BvugHLgAaSR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
The Atlanta Hawks now(28-49) are on the road and will face the San Antonio Spurs tonight at the AT&T Center. Tip off starts at 8:30 pm.
River walkin' tonight
π: @spurs
π: @attcenter
β°: 8:30 p.m.
πΊ: @HawksOnFSSE
π»: @929TheGame #TrueToAtlanta x #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/pyvyBwwu31— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 2, 2019
#TruetoAtlanta #LetsgoHawks
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