A beastly Trae Young leads the Cleveland Cavaliers with 22 assists!

Trae Young led the Atlanta Hawks to an unexpected victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with a score of 135-124, breaking a three-game losing streak and handing Cleveland their second loss of the year (the first at home).

Young shined with 20 points and 22 assists, a personal record and the highest number recorded in an NBA game this season. Furthermore, this performance put him just one assist away from tying the Hawks' historic record, set by Mookie Blaylock in 1993.

The Cavaliers, who entered the game with a 17-1 record, started strong with an early 19-point lead. However, the Hawks showed resilience, staging a standout performance that included 20 three-pointers, the most made by the team this season. Young was instrumental in the final quarter, dishing out eight assists and sinking a 39-foot three-pointer that sealed the victory and silenced the home crowd.

"He put himself into the game," said Hawks coach Quin Snyder about Young. "The most important thing was that he moved the ball and forced his teammates to run. He gave them transition opportunities and trusted them." Snyder also praised Young's leadership in crucial moments: "I really liked how he reacted when we were down. Maintaining composure has always been a point of emphasis with him.

Young also spoke about his game-winning three-pointer: "I couldn't let my team down two times in a row, so I had to make the play. When I retrieved the ball, I still had time to think, and that's what I did." After scoring, the player made a gesture to silence the fans, reminding them who was in control at that moment.

De'Andre Hunter, who contributed 26 points, praised Young's vision: "For being the smallest on the court, he sees everything very well. He makes timely passes, right where we need them, and today we were able to capitalize on it."

For Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell led his team with 30 points, reaching his 58th game with at least that figure and tying with World B. Free as the second highest scorer in the franchise's history, behind LeBron James. Evan Mobley also stood out with 22 points and 13 rebounds, but the Cavaliers failed to maintain their early lead.

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