The Atlanta Hawks lost 113-122 to the Miami Heat on Friday night, but Trae Young's performance gave the team a glimmer of hope. The 25-year-old point guard extended his streak of 30+ points and 10+ assists to six consecutive games, tying the legendary Oscar Robertson for second place.

Young's historic night included 30 points, 13 assists, three rebounds and two steals as he led the Hawks' offensive surge against the Heat. Young, whose streak began on 13 December against the Toronto Raptors, surpassed Archibald Jr. (1974), Michael Jordan (1989) and Russell Westbrook (2017), who all had five consecutive games of 30+ points and 10+ assists.

The Hawks will face the Memphis Grizzlies on 23 December, and Young has a golden opportunity to tie the league record of seven consecutive games with points and assists held by Robertson. If he achieves the feat, he could set his sights on surpassing the NBA legend when the Hawks take on the Chicago Bulls on 26 December.

While Young's performance was undoubtedly impressive, the Hawks were unable to secure the win. Dejounte Murray provided solid support with 24 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals, while Bogdan Bogdanovic came off the bench to contribute 23 points, including six three-pointers. Sadik Bye also had a commendable performance with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

However, the Heat proved to be a force to be reckoned with in the absence of Jimmy Butler due to injury, led by Tyler Herro who contributed 30 points, seven rebounds and seven three-pointers. Rookie Jaime Jacquez Jr. was outstanding with 19 points, seven rebounds, one assist and one cap, while Bam Adebayo controlled the paint with 18 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.

The Miami Heat's win lifted their record to 18 wins and 12 losses and they now look forward to their Christmas showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers.

While the Hawks' loss was heartbreaking, Trae Young's historic performance offers a glimmer of hope for the team's future. His ability to consistently provide elite levels of scoring and assists is a testament to his talent and leadership. With continued focus and improvement, the Hawks have the potential to contend for a championship in the coming years.