

Lou Will hit a few key jumpers in the final frame. Bogdanovic hit a huge 3-pointer to tie the game late in the fourth. It wasn’t all Trae for the Hawks, credit needs to be given to guys like Bogdan Bogdanovic, Lou Williams and Clint Capela. We can also point to the dappage from Spike Lee to Young before the game, which really is what sealed the fate for the Knicks. When he talked to the TNT team in the studio, Young said he was feeding off the “F*** you!” chants from the crowd at MSG. Young’s post-game interview was even better than his shot. He scored 15 points on an abysmal 6-for-24 from the floor. Julius Randle did not have a great playoff debut for New York. The line before the game was Knicks -1.5, which doesn’t hit, though the Knicks had plenty of opportunities. Young finished with 32 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists in his playoff debut for the Hawks, who entered as light underdogs on the road against MSG. If not, there’s always Game 6 at State Farm, The World’s Most Famous Arena At The Moment When Compared To That Other One.TRAE YOUNG JUST SHUT MSG UP /jISP434XAG- The Action Network May 24, 2021 That’s when Young and his Hawks could laugh last. Young was so intimidated that he left the Madison Square Garden court flashing the “A” sign for Atlanta while laughing into the night. Since this is a family friendly space, let’s just say those chanting “F U Trae Young, F U Trae Young, F U Trae Young” weren’t uttering the words “Forgive Unicorns Trae Young, Forgive Unicorns Trae Young, Forgive Unicorns Trae Young.” Worse, during Game 2 in New York, somebody from the lower level spat on the Hawks point guard who declined to press charges. It was the Madison Square Garden crowd taunting the Knicks’ new nemesis in waiting before and during Game 1. It contributed to the Knicks moving closer to roadkill in the playoffs, with the back of Young’s sneakers all over their carcasses. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Getty ImagesĮven so, there was something more striking than those highlights during the start of Young’s coming-out party in the national spotlight.
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York Knicks during game three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at State Farm Arena on in Atlanta, Georgia. He also finished with 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 32 points, including the game-winning floater in the lane.ĪTLANTA, GA - MAY 28: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts in the second half against the New. Young foreshadowed his efficient playoff games to come with just two turnovers against the NBA’s best regular-season defense. 4 seed Knicks by taking the opener 107-105 at Madison Square Garden. 5 seed Hawks grabbed home-court advantage from the No. He sat Young too long in the second half, and the Knicks won 101-92 down the stretch after they rallied from a 15-point deficit. For one of the few times since Nate McMillan went from an assistant coach to their head man on March 1, he blew it. The Hawks lost Game 2 in New York, but that was a fluke. They also crushed the Knicks 105-94 Friday night at State Farm Arena in Game 3. This latest blasting of the Knicks ranked with the other comfortable home victories for the Hawks in May (Portland, Phoenix, Orlando, Houston ). They’ve won 13 straight in Atlanta, including 21 out of their last 23 for the best home mark in the league since slightly after Valentine’s Day. Sorry Spike Lee and your Madison Square Garden chauvinists, but other NBA arenas are just as friendly to their home team. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Getty Images

Conference Quarterfinals between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on in Atlanta, Georgia. ATLANTA, GA - MAY 28: Director, Spike Lee is seen on the court prior to game three of the Eastern.
