Just one week removed from a wild sequence that saw his teammate end back-to-back contests with game-winning shots, Saddiq Bey decided it was only right to keep the tradition going. Backed in a familiar corner with a one-point deficit and under 10 seconds to play, the talented fourth-year swingman grapples his way into the heart of the paint, outmuscling the Toronto Raptors frontline before tracking down his teammate’s rainbow layup and gently guiding it through the net for a game-winning putback finish. Concerted in his night-to-night effort to attack the rim and crash the glass at the highest rate of his career, the smooth-shooting forward reaped the benefits in the thrilling home win on January 28, 2024. One of three different Hawks to snag at least a dozen boards on the night, Bey was the definition of “physicality,” tussling his way into 26 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, and a career-high 15 free throw attempts. · Jan 28, 2024