Trae Young had 40 points and eight assists, and Atlanta snapped a four-game losing streak with a 122-114 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

“I just think I kind of found a rhythm throughout the whole game and just playing aggressive,” Young said.

Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce missed the game to be with his wife, who was awaiting the birth of their second child in Atlanta.

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Young became the fifth player 22 years or younger in NBA history to record at least 15 career 40-point games, joining Rick Barry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Shaquille O’Neal.