LeBron James, Trae Young, and End of Hawks-Lakers Game Has NBA World Buzzing

The Hawks outlasted the Lakers 134-132 in overtime despite big nights from Anthony Davis and LeBron James

Dec 6, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles against the Atlanta Hawks in the second quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

One of the best NBA games of the entire season took place at State Farm Arena tonight. The Hawks and the Lakers played a tightly contested game that went to overtime and it saw Atlanta extend their winning streak to six games, despite LeBron James having his best game of the season with a triple double (39 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds) and Anthony Davis scoring 38 points to go along with 10 rebounds and eight assists. Trae Young had 31 points and 20 assists, including the game-winning shot, and De'Andre Hunter (26) and Bogdan Bogdanovic combined for 46 points in an incredible Hawks win.

With the star power and the teams involved, the NBA world was buzzing about the end of this game and how everything unfolded.

You’ve got 2 be fcking kidding me. We’ve got the 🏀. Allowed Hawks 2 tie them up, win jump ball. Then knock the ball outta bounds. Lakers earned this lost. AWFUL

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 7, 2024

ICE TRAE HIT THE GAME-WINNER AGAINST THE LAKERS 🔥

Trae Young is the first player with 30 points and 20 assists in a game in HAWKS HISTORY 😤 pic.twitter.com/aO2OmYujqo

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 7, 2024

Trae Young WENT OFF in the Hawks win over the Lakers 🔥

- 31 PTS
- 20 ASTS
- Game Winning 3PT

Hawks move to 13-11 on the season 💪 pic.twitter.com/Z6CEUYn09j

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 7, 2024

The Hawks deserved that win but what a performance by LeBron. Cannot believe he can still do that. But that probably makes this one hurt worse for the Lakers.

— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) December 7, 2024

Trae Young and the Hawks sink the Lakers in OT!

Bob Rathbun with the Hawks TV call for FanDuel Sports Network Southeast. 🏀🔥🎙️pic.twitter.com/gQ3yoXbOpb

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 7, 2024

Trae Young and the Hawks walking into Magic City after beating the Lakers pic.twitter.com/ZPuX9Bwqhh

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) December 7, 2024

pic.twitter.com/UPTDDNY4ln

— Atlanta HaWWWWWWks (@ATLHawks) December 7, 2024

RAYFORD TRAE YOUNG FOR THE WIN pic.twitter.com/zMMmQc2ZsY

— Hawks On FanDuel Sports Network (@FanDuelSN_Hawks) December 7, 2024

ICE TRAE YOUNG IS HIS NAME pic.twitter.com/E97YQ8QcEo

— Atlanta HaWWWWWWks (@ATLHawks) December 7, 2024