After a tough loss which eliminated the New York Knicks from the Emirates NBA Cup, head coach Tom Thibodeau was asked about how the referees managed the physical play in an all-important game. New York was called for 14 fouls while the Atlanta Hawks were called for 13.

Trae Young had 22 points and 11 assists, De’Andre Hunter and Jalen Johnson outplayed the Knicks frontcourt and the Atlanta Hawks took their surprising NBA Cup run all the way to the semifinals in Las Vegas,

Current bragging rights in the rivalry between Trae Young and New York Knicks fans belongs to the Atlanta Hawks guard. Young and the Hawks defeated New