The Los Angeles Lakers are reeling, and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young isn't helping matters. Young handed the Lakers their third consecutive loss with an ice cold game-winning 3-pointer to take the Lakers down 134-132 in overtime.

This is the sixth straight win for a red-hot Hawks team that is playing some of its best basketball right now. Young destroyed the Lakers all night in this one, finishing with 31 points and 20 assists and capping it off with the dagger. With his performance, Young became just the 18th player in NBA history to record a 30-point, 20-assist game. He is just the third to do it since 1995.

LeBron James had a chance to tie or win it for the Lakers after Young's heroic shot, but he took an ill-advised deep 3-pointer to win it that clanged off the backboard. The Lakers were much more competitive in this game than they were in the last two, but they will still be very disappointed with a loss in such a close contest.

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Despite his miss at the end of the game, James had one of his best nights of the season. The Lakers superstar finished with 39 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his seventh triple-double of the season. Anthony Davis also had a big night in this one with 38 points and 10 boards.

As for the Hawks, they have quickly become one of the hottest teams in the NBA and are now tied for the longest win streak in the league with the Dallas Mavericks. Young has played well over that stretch, but he hasn't had a dominant game like this one. Against a Lakers defense that has been struggling mightily of late, Young controlled the entire game despite not having a great shooting night from the field.

The Hawks will have a day off before taking on the Denver Nuggets before they get ready for a big one in a rivalry matchup. Next Wednesday, Young and company will head to Madison Square Garden for the NBA Cup quarterfinals against the New York Knicks. Trae Young has had some historic games at the NBA's most famous venue, and he will have the chance to create another moment of magic on Wednesday night.