Trae Young thought it was important for him to play up to his status as an All-Star starter. After all, the Hawks' point guard was matched against two of his All-Star teammates. “I feel I needed to prove myself a little bit,” Young said. Young fulfilled his goal, scoring 39 points and adding a career-high 18 assists to lead Atlanta past Ben Simmons and Philadelphia 127-117 on Thursday night, extending the 76ers' road woes. read more https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401161358
