The Boston Celtics will face the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series without their star guard Trae Young. Young, who has been a key player for the Hawks throughout the series, suffered a left ankle sprain in Game 4 and is expected to miss Game 5.
Young has been a major factor in the series so far, averaging over 30 points and 8 assists per game. His absence will be a major blow to the Hawks, who have relied heavily on his scoring and playmaking ability. Without Young, the Hawks will have to find other ways to generate offense and keep up with the Celtics’ high-powered offense.
The Celtics have been dominant in the series so far, winning all four games by double digits. They have been led by their All-Star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who have both been playing at an All-Star level. Tatum is averaging 28 points and 8 rebounds per game while Brown is averaging 24 points and 8 rebounds per game.
The Celtics are heavy favorites to win the series, but the Hawks will be looking to make things interesting in Game 5 with Young out of the lineup. The Hawks will need to find a way to generate offense without Young, while also trying to contain the Celtics’ dynamic duo of Tatum and Brown. It will be a tall task for the Hawks, but they will be looking to prove that they can compete without their star guard.
The Celtics and Hawks will face off in Game 5 on Wednesday night. It will be interesting to see how the Hawks respond without Young in the lineup, and if they can make things interesting in the series. The Celtics are heavy favorites to win the series, but the Hawks will be looking to prove that they can compete without their star guard.
