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Hawks look to even series vs. Bucks in Game 4



The Atlanta Hawks face a 2-1 series deficit Tuesay evening vs. the Milwaukee Bucks after a tough loss on their home floor in Game 3 on Sunday. Perhaps even bigger than the loss was Trae Young injuring his foot late in the third quarter, putting his status for Game 4 in question. Young’s MRI Monday revealed a bone bruise to his right foot.

The Hawks will obviously have to make considerable adjustments in the event Young is out or limited, as obviously so much of the offense runs through his creation for both himself and others. Guys like Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kevin Huerter and Lou Williams will have to take an increased role on the ball in that circumstance.

Atlanta finds themselves right where they were in the second round, trailing two games to one at home after suffering a defeat on their home floor. The resilient group is at risk of being pushed to the brink, and will need to come up with answers in Game 4 — with or without Young — if they have high hopes of extending their season to the next round.

Atlanta faces the tough test of both defending the Bucks in the paint (something they haven’t done well this series) as well as generating offense with a potentially damaged engine. Their shooting kept them competitive in Game 3, and they’ll need more of that in Game 4.

HMFFL wrote:Bog can start but his minutes must be limited if his knee and shooting continue to hurt us. While it's a team effort he was a liability for us last game.

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