Luka vs Trae -- Part 6: Dawn of Justice

Post #1 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Feb 6, 2022 2:34 am

Trae Young, Luka Doncic take center stage as Hawks meet Mavs

The spotlight will shine again on the oft-discussed rivalry between Trae Young and Luka Doncic on Sunday when the Atlanta Hawks travel to play the Dallas Mavericks.

The two young stars will forever be compared after essentially being traded for one another on the night of the 2018 NBA Draft. Doncic was originally taken No. 3 overall by the Hawks, but was immediately traded to Dallas for a pick that turned out to be Young and another No. 1 pick that wound up being Cam Reddish.

Both Doncic and Young have lived up to their billing. Doncic is averaging 26.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 9.1 assists, and Young is averaging 27.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 9.3 assists. Both were named to the NBA All-Star Game, Young as a starter, Doncic as a reserve.

Doncic has the statistical edge when the two have played head-to-head.

In five games against Atlanta, Doncic is averaging 23.6 points — topping 20 points four times — 9.6 rebounds and 7.8 assists. In seven games versus Dallas, Young is averaging 20.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists.

Doncic has three double-doubles and one triple-double against the Hawks.

Young has four double-doubles versus the Mavericks.

Atlanta has won 12 of the last 16 games in the series and captured the season opener 113-87 in Atlanta. But the home team has taken seven of the last eight meetings, and Dallas has won the last three contests on its home court.

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Spud2nique · Post #2 » by **Spud2nique** » Sun Feb 6, 2022 4:18 pm

Post #3 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Feb 6, 2022 6:29 pm

Pictures and words out of Dallas:

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Post #4 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Feb 6, 2022 6:33 pm

...man, that Luka kid is pretty good.

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ducler · Post #5 » by **ducler** » Sun Feb 6, 2022 9:24 pm

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jayu70 · Post #6 » by **jayu70** » Sun Feb 6, 2022 10:07 pm

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DirtybirdGA · Post #8 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Mon Feb 7, 2022 12:12 am

They don't look so good, even with a close score.

Post #9 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Feb 7, 2022 12:35 am

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Post #10 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Feb 7, 2022 12:56 am

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DirtybirdGA · Post #12 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Mon Feb 7, 2022 1:32 am

Trash game by ATL I guess they can't compete in Dallas, even with luka in foul trouble.

Post #13 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Feb 7, 2022 4:25 am

Hawks 3-point shooting has been very bad. Shooting themselves right out of a fame is disappointing.

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Post #14 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Feb 7, 2022 4:53 am

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Post #15 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Feb 7, 2022 4:56 am

HMFFL wrote:Hawks 3-point shooting has bee very bad. Shooting themselves right out of a fame is disappointing.

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Post #16 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Feb 7, 2022 6:38 am

Spud2nique · Post #17 » by **Spud2nique** » Mon Feb 7, 2022 6:54 am

Jamaaliver wrote:

No wonder they seem desperate to acquire him. :lol:

Spud2nique · Post #18 » by **Spud2nique** » Mon Feb 7, 2022 6:57 am

Jamaaliver wrote:

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We didn’t play our game. For some reason when Luka got his 5th foul I knew the Mavs would end up winning the game no matter what.

Gotta keep playing our game. Having said that, Trae was off, Bogi was off, Collins showed up big with 18 boards but not enough.

I think we get back on track against the Pacers on Tuesday. 53 games in the books. Let’s that that W for
#54.