Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter shoots as the New Orleans Pelicans’ Kenrich Williams defends during the second half of Sunday night’s game in Atlanta. The Hawks won 128-116.ATLANTA – Kevin Huerter proved the Atlanta Hawks have more than one rookie capable of taking over a game with his shooting.
Perhaps most encouraging to the rebuilding team’s future was how Trae Young responded to his own cold shooting – and Huerter’s hot touch.
Huerter scored 17 of his 27 points in the second quarter, taking the scoring load from Young as the Hawks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 128-116 on Sunday.
Young had five of his 10 assists in the fourth quarter as the Hawks protected their lead.
Young, who had the first triple-double by a rookie in Hawks history in Saturday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets, missed his first nine shots from the field before finally scoring on a follow shot early in the fourth period. Young had 10 points while shooting only 2-of-14.