Trae Young Steals Ball From LeBron James, Nails Three-Pointer In Lakers-Hawks Game

Trae Young had a big highlight during Friday's game.

Nov 25, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) dribbles against the Dallas Mavericks in the third quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Hawks won by a score of 134-132.

TRAE YOUNG WINS IT FOR THE HAWKS 🥶

The go-ahead bucket from distance ices it for Atlanta, 134-132! pic.twitter.com/Rol6QchsyP

— NBA (@NBA) December 7, 2024

On Friday evening, the Atlanta Hawks are playing the Los Angels Lakers (at home).

During the second half, Trae Young had a sensational highlight when he stole the ball from LeBron James and then nailed a three-pointer.

Young had 24 points, three rebounds, 17 assists and two steals while shooting 6/19 from the field and 4/10 from the three-point range in his first 37 minutes of playing time.

Via The Atlanta Hawks: "Trae steal and three 🔥"

Trae steal and three 🔥 pic.twitter.com/F49pHDtm8u

— Atlanta HaWWWWWks (@ATLHawks) December 7, 2024

Young came into the evening with averages of 20.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 12.0 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 38.4% from the field and 30.6% from the three-point range in his first 22 games of the season.

While his shooting numbers have been down, he is averaging a career-high in assists.

Via Hawks PR: "Trae Young has notched his 220th career point/assist double-double in tonight’s game, tied with Lenny Wilkens for the 22nd-most such games in NBA history. It’s his 16th such double-double of the season, the most in the NBA."

Trae Young has notched his 220th career point/assist double-double in tonight’s game, tied with Lenny Wilkens for the 22nd-most such games in NBA history. It’s his 16th such double-double of the season, the most in the NBA.

— Hawks PR (@HawksPR) December 7, 2024

After winning five straight, the Hawks are 12-11 in their first 23 games.

Following the Lakers, they will remain in Atlanta to host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday at State Farm Arena.

Trae at half:

10 AST
1 TOV pic.twitter.com/vfGC6pE2IQ

— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 7, 2024

As for James, he has given the Hawks trouble all night.

The four-time MVP had 36 points, ten rebounds, ten assists, two steals and one block while shooting 13/22 from the field and 5/9 from the three-point range in his first 39 minutes of playing time.