The Atlanta Hawks are facing elimination tonight when Game 5 tips off in Miami with the Heat leading the series 3-1. One of the biggest reasons the Heat have the series lead is how they have defended Trae Young.
Twice this series the Heat have held Trae to under 10 points and Hawks GM Travis Schlenk spoke about what the team needs to do to get him going.
"They're doing a great job of throwing multiple defenders (at Trae), we've got to get the ball moving and get player movement, that's the key to getting him good looks." says Schlenk. "When you get an open shot in the playoffs you got to make it. For whatever reason we didn't shoot the ball well the other night and you've got to make those kinds of shots."
In Game 4 Trae was held to 9 points and only attempted one shot from inside the 3-point line. Meanwhile Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kevin Huerter, and Danilo Gallinari combined to go 1-12 from three.
To hear John and Hugh's entire interview with Hawks GM Travis Schlenk, press play below: