Atlanta Hawks stars Trae Young and Clint Capela just made a fool out of Julius Randle, and the fans in State Farm Arena absolutely loved it.
Late in the second quarter of the contest, Young took advantage of the mismatch in speed with Randle guarding him. After he created some separation from the New York Knicks All-Star with his crafty handles, he attacked the rim looking like he was ready to score the floater. However, with another defender coming, the Hawks playmaker saw the wide-open Capela ready for the alley-oop.
Here's a look at the beautiful play and connection between the Hawks.
Trae lob to Capela and Atlanta is ROCKIN' đ„pic.twitter.com/v2gel6AK1M
â ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 29, 2021
Julius Randle and the Knicks were caught off guard, and it was a huge treat for all the Hawks fans in attendance.
After a close first quarter that saw the Knicks take a 31-29 lead, Trae Young, Clint Capela and the Hawks went bonkers in the ensuing period and dominated the second with a 29-13 scoreline. It pushed Atlanta's lead to 14 points at halftime, with Ice Trae leading the way with 14 points and 10 assists.
Young appeared to be in great condition before the game, even banking a ridiculous trick shot during the pre-game warmups. Clearly, that was proven true with his scorching hot start.