The Atlanta Hawks came to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday for the quarterfinal round of the Emirates NBA Cup and made a major statement by defeating the New York Knicks, 108-100, to advance to the semifinal round in Las Vegas.
Trae Young didn’t have a great game in that contest, but he scored 22 points and dished off 11 assists to key Atlanta’s attack.
Young has been a villain among Knicks fans dating back to a 2021 playoff series between the two teams, and on Wednesday, he pretended to roll dice while standing on the Knicks’ logo at center court.
Oklahoma City Thunder big man Isaiah Hartenstein, who played for New York last season, said he would’ve done something about Young’s disrespectful act.
“I wouldn’t have let him roll the dice on mid-court if I was there. For sure not. I would’ve done something. I’ll always love New York.”
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Hartenstein’s Thunder, who have the best record in the Western Conference, are also in the semifinal round of the Emirates NBA Cup, which means they could end up playing the Hawks in the final game.
They will play the surprising Houston Rockets in the semifinal round on Saturday, while Atlanta will face the surging Milwaukee Bucks in that round.
Young has always been somewhat of a loose cannon, and many have criticized him for his fast and loose style of play, especially since he shoots a low percentage and is turnover-prone.
But so far this season, he’s leading the NBA with an average of 12.2 assists a game, and his usage rate has ticked down a bit.
The Hawks have won seven of their last eight games, and with a 14-12 record, they currently hold seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
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