The Knicks got revenge on the Hawks and their nemesis on MLK Day, with Young going ice-cold down the stretch and stifled by Mikal Bridges in New York’s 119-110 gut-check victory.
“It was a big win for us,” said Jalen Brunson, who led all scorers with 34 points.
The matinee represented the first game against the Hawks since Young beat the Knicks on Dec. 16, and infamously pretended to roll dice on the MSG midcourt logo. That game and moment served as an indictment on the lack of toughness and idenтιтy from these Knicks compared to last season’s squad.
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns goes up for a sH๏τ as Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci tries to defend.Over a month later, they secured a win that was intermittently ugly, physical, dragged down by complaining to the referees — and satisfactory for the home team after the final buzzer.
The Knicks (28-16), trying to right the ship after a defeat last week to the Timberwolves, had the benefit of two days off and finally flexed their fresher legs and offensive talent in the second half.
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