Trae Young felt extremely optimistic after the Atlanta Hawks narrowly upset the New York Knicks 121-116. After the game, Young, who has a long-standing feud with the Knicks fan base, taunted them by saying that he hoped they could easily find the exit to Atlanta’s State Farm Arena.
Since he and the Hawks upset the Knicks in their first-round playoff series in 2021, Young has been seen negatively by the Knicks fan base. Young replaced Reggie Miller, who was once the enemy in the eyes of Knicks supporters, as a real villain in Madison Square Garden.
Trae taunted fans during the post-game interview, “I hope these New York fans find their way to the exit real, real quick… Booo. Take y’all a** home.”
The rivalry has been fierce in recent years, even though the two teams only faced each other in a playoff series three years ago. ‘F**k Trae Young’ is the first thing the Knicks’ supporters yell after they win a major game at the Garden. After a significant victory, it is therefore not unusual to see Young react in such a way.
With 23 points, ten assists, six rebounds, and two steals, Young had an outstanding game against the Knicks. With 33 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks, Hawks youngster Zaccharie Risacher also had a fantastic night. Young and the youthful youngster appear to have forged a solid partnership.
Trae Young Made NBA History During Knicks-Hawks Game
Trae Young has made a name for himself as one of the NBA’s top players. In nine games, the seven-year veteran shoots 38.4% from the field and 31.0% from three-point range, averaging 23.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 10.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
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With more than 20 points and ten assists, Trae Young is tied with Steve Nash for the 11th most games in NBA history. After nine games of the current season, the Hawks are at 4-5. Moreover, Young isn’t simply passing the ball around; in all but one of his seven double-doubles, he has scored at least 20 points.
Despite leaving Monday’s tilt early due to a rib ailment, Young managed to play Wednesday’s game, and the star floor general showed no signs of the prior issue. He is playing well alongside Jalen Johnson and recorded his eighth double-double of the year.
