Tempers flared on the Atlanta Hawks’ bench Tuesday during a crucial win over the Miami Heat in an Eastern Conference play-in tournament matchup.
The Hawks’ star point guard, Trae Young, got into a heated exchange with assistant coach Jamelle McMillan at the end of the first quarter, footage of the fiery encounter shows.
TNT cameras captured Young seemingly yelling at McMillan on the sidelines after the final possession heading into the second quarter.
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The coach walked away as Young’s teammate pulled him in another direction.
It’s unclear exactly what was said between Young and McMillan or what led to the apparent verbal spar.
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