State Farm Area was rocking Friday evening because the Atlanta Hawks have been preventing to stave off elimination. Trae Younger scored 29 factors and dished out 11 assists. Onyeka Okongwu performed 49 minutes, scoring 28 factors and knocking down 12 rebounds. Nevertheless, it was not sufficient. Tyler Herro scored 30 factors and Davion Mitchell added 16 factors off the bench because the Miami Warmth beat the Hawks 123-114 in extra time.
“For me, personally, not making the playoffs is a failure for me,” Younger stated. “Regardless of who’s on the market, regardless of how a lot adversity we confronted, I nonetheless really feel like we’ve acquired a adequate group to make the playoffs and at the very least go in there and compete.”
Now the offseason is rife with questions. A contract extension for Dyson Daniels will likely be a precedence this summer season. What is going to this staff appear like with the return of Jalen Johnson and a maturing Zaccharie Rishacher? And most significantly, Trae Younger is extension-eligible this summer season and has a participant choice for 2026.
However for now, listed below are the sights from a vigorous evening at State Farm Area!
The Pictures!
Trae Younger speaks to reporters after the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Davion Mitchell is greeted by Quavo after the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Atlanta Falcons operating again Bijan Robinson seems throughout halftime of the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Tyler Herro #14 makes an attempt a shot towards Caris Levert through the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Tyler Herro #14 leaves court docket after profitable the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Singer and Actual Housewives of Atlanta forged member Shamea Morton performs throughout halftime of the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Jeremy Robinson and Turk seem earlier than the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)A common view of State Farm Area through the SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Shamea Morton performs throughout halftime of the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Haywood Highsmith leaves the court docket after profitable the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Davion Mitchell #45 slips and falls as he makes an attempt to drive to the basket through the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Quin Snyder speaks to reporters after the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Singer and Actual Housewives of Atlanta forged member Shamea Morton performs throughout halftime of the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Trae Younger speaks to reporters after the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)A detailed up shot of the NBA on TNT graphic earlier than the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Davion Mitchell is greeted by Quavo after the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Jennifer Washington and her daughter, Reagan, watch the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Trae Younger seems through the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Tyler Herro #14 leaves court docket after profitable the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Onyeka Okongwu makes an attempt a leap hook over Andrew Wiggins through the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Tyler Herro #14 is congratulated by his teammates through the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Trae Younger makes an attempt a lay-up through the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Shamea Morton performs throughout halftime of the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Dyson Daniels dunks the ball through the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)An Atlanta Braves fan watches the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Tyler Herro #14 leaves court docket after profitable the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Basic Supervisor Landry Fields and Assistant GM Kyle Korver seem earlier than the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)A detailed up shot of the SoFi Play-In Event seating earlier than the sport of the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Quin Snyder speaks to reporters after the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Trae Younger seems through the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)An Atlanta Hawks fan watches the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Shamea Morton tosses free t-shirts through the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Kyle and Grant Freeman watch the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Radio persona Tom Joyner seems throughout halftime of the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Shamea Morton performs throughout halftime of the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Shamea Morton and Kelli Ferrell seem throughout halftime of the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Trae Younger speaks to reporters after the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Shamea Morton and Kelli Ferrell seem throughout halftime of the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Singer and Actual Housewives of Atlanta forged member Shamea Morton performs throughout halftime of the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Singer and Actual Housewives of Atlanta forged member Shamea Morton performs throughout halftime of the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Saucy Santana seems throughout halftime of the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Davion Mitchell works towards Trae Younger through the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Vít Krejčí and Tyler Herro dive for a unfastened ball through the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)The ATL Dancers carry out throughout 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)The ATL Dancers carry out throughout 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)Zaccharie Rishacher makes an attempt a shot through the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)A detailed up shot of the SoFi Play-In Event backboard earlier than the 2025 SoFi Play-In Event recreation between the Miami Warmth and the Atlanta Hawks on April 18, 2025 at State Farm Area in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
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Itoro Umontuen at present serves as Managing Editor of The Atlanta Voice. Upon his arrival to the historic publication, he served as their Director of Images. As a mixed-media journalist, Umontuen…
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