After Young, slighted hours earlier when All-Star reserves were announced, missed a runner with 11 seconds left, the Cavs pushed the ball up trailing by one. The Hawks, who had lost a timeout when they appealed a call with 19 seconds to go, had one last chance. He was already on the floor for pregame warmups when the NBA revealed the All-Star backups for next month’s showcase in Atlanta. An All-Star last season, Young came in averaging 35.3 points in his past three games, and 26.9 this season — the most of any player not picked. Sexton, who has his own All-Star case, scored 29 points to lead the Cavs.

Source: thestar February 24, 2021 02:37 UTC