[Saba Sports News] The preseason NBA game continued as the Atlanta Hawks hosted the Indiana Pacers and defeated them 131-130 in a close matchup. In this game, the Eagles’ rising star Risa Sheh played well, and his two core players, Trae Young and Jalen Johnson, escorted him.
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Early in the game, the Pacers were led by staples such as Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton to take a 22-5 early lead. However, the Hawks, playing at home, quickly adjusted their pace and found their touch. The Hawks pulled ahead at the end of the first quarter on Trey Young’s buzzer 3-pointer. Young and Jairon Johnson have shown a good coordination, one is good at hitting difficult points and passing, the other through the open cut and rebound for the team’s contributions, one inside and one out of the combination of many plays.
Trey Young and Jaylen Johnson played only 2 1/2 quarters before resting. Trey Young added 17 points and six assists on 5-of-10 shooting, 3-of-5 on 3-pointers and 4-of-7 on free throws. Jaylen Johnson finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds and three steals on 8-of-12 shooting, 1-for-1 on 3-pointers and two free throws.