Trae Young drops 30 points, ramps up after 22-game knee injury absence

Trae Young led all scorers with 30 points (8-16 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 9-9 FT), adding three rebounds, seven assists, and one steal in 32 minutes during Friday's 126-111 loss to the Heat. This marks his second 30-point game in three outings as he continues to ramp up after missing 22 games due to a knee injury, playing 30+ minutes in consecutive games. The Atlanta Hawks have now lost five straight games.