Milwaukee Bucks: 3 takeaways from 110-88 Game 4 loss to Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Hawks soldier on without Trae Young in Milwaukee Bucks’ Game 4 loss

Of course, the Hawks know what it’s like to be without your leading superstar as they entered Game 4 without Trae Young, who was sidelined with a bone bruise in his ankle injury suffered during Game 3.

While it wasn’t seamless, the Hawks were able to forge on without the All-Star guard as they completely controlled the game from wire-to-wire.

Hawks head coach Nate McMillian turned to Lou Williams to act as Young’s replacement in the starting lineup and he delivered. The three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner posted a game-high 21 points on nine shots (2-for-3 from long distance, 5-for-6 from the free throw line), eight assists and five rebounds in 35 minutes of run.

In total, the Hawks finished with six players in double figures and shot a reasonable 13-for-38 from 3-point range on the night, good for 34.8 percent. It wasn’t always crisp, but the Hawks’ offense got humming just enough to really even up the series, especially in comparison to how the Bucks operated on that end of the floor.

Like Antetokounmpo, time will tell what Young’s status will be going into Game 5 and McMillian’s comments after the game were far from encouraging.

Working in the Hawks’ favor, though, is being able to play without Young and that certainly is quite the difference between the two sides at this point in the series.