“I mean, I had a lot of time,” Young, who finished with 48 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists in 41 minutes, would say later with a smile.
That Atlanta has made it this far has surprised practically everyone.
At this point, it would be crazier for them not to believe in themselves after what the Hawks have been able to accomplish to this point.
They got 19 rebounds from Clint Capela, including a massive offensive rebound and putback with 29 seconds to go that regained the lead for good for Atlanta.
And, of course, the Hawks got an endless series of plays from Young.
On this night, however, Young couldn’t miss to start the game, scoring 25 points in the first half alone.