By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
After beating the Milwaukee Bucks 123-113 in the first matchup of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022, the Atlanta Hawks got the upper hand over Mike Budenholzer’s team for the second time in a row. Nate McMillan’s side won 118-109.
Trae Young was by far the MVP of this preseason game, he closed with 31 points and 6 assists playing only 19 minutes. He was on fire from downtown, scoring 7/9 three-pointers.
With Bogdan Bogdanovic still out after his knee surgery, Swiss center Clint Capela displayed a great performance of 6 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton, Milwaukee had some good minutes by the Georgian sensation Sandro Mamukelashvili, who finished his game with 9 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo added four points and one rebound, while Serge Ibaka went scoreless but grabbed five rebounds.