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Balanced Hawks erase 21-point deficit to spoil Kyle Kuzma’s Bucks debut

Published February 8, 2025, 11:37 AMPao Ambat
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Trae Young led seven Hawks players in double-figures in a gutsy comeback win over the Milwaukee Bucks, who were missing superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

A blistering 37-17 third quarter turned the tide in favor of Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks against the visiting Milwaukeee Bucks. | Photo: Atlanta Hawks

Never ever count Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks out. 

Young logged 24 points as the Hawks overcame a 21-point deficit to stun the Bucks, 115-110, and spoiled Kyle Kuzma’s Milwaukee debut, Saturday, February 8. 

Six other players racked up twin-digit scoring for Atlanta led by Dyson Daniels (15), Mouhamed Gueye (15), Onyeka Okongwu (14), Zaccharie Risacher (13), Larry Nance Jr. (11), and Keaton Wallace (11). 

It was also the Hawks' first win since trading De’Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers as well as giving Bogdan Bogdanovic to the Los Angeles Clippers at the trade deadline, improving to 24-28 overall. 

Meanwhile, Bobby Portis (26 points, 15 rebounds) and Damian Lillard (23 points, 10 assists) paced the Bucks with respective double-double outings while Kuzma came off the bench and finished with 12 markers. Antetokounmpo was out again due to a left calf tightness. 

Atlanta opens a three-game road trip starting in Washington against the Wizards (9-42) while Miwlaukee returns home to host the Philadelphia 76ers (20-30).

(With reports from Pao Ambat)

[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]