Game changed with that great defensive play by Bridges mid-first quarter that forced a 24 second shot clock violation. We were down like 18-8 and after that play it seemed to energize and wake us up and we started playing defense and got back in the game. Bridges was awesome! 26 points, 14 coming in that 3rd quarter just abusing Young, and held Young to 8/22 shooting and 9 turnovers! Loved the trash talking! Good to know he hates Young just as much as we do!

Great game by Brunson! Completely cooked Dyson Daniels! Hart with all the little plays as usual and OG hit some big FTs. KAT didn't have it offensively but he hit a big 3 in the 4th and had 7 assists. Bench was good too! I like going with 9 players and adding Shamet to the rotation. Shamet was solid and had some nice defense on Young. Payne was good and I loved that 4 point play but of course that dumb zebra called a tech for celebrating. Fucking ridiculous!!! Shame on this officiating crew! Another game once again where these refs want to make themselves part of the game. WTF does Adam Silver find them? Their job should be to call a fair game and not involve themselves! That woman ref especially was beyond biased and awful! KAT getting hacked all game long and they have the nerve to call a tech! First half Hawks like 17 FT attempts and we had like 2! At home!!

Anyway great and much needed win! FUCK TRAE YOUNG!!

ramtour420 wrote:

franco12 wrote:

Philc1 wrote:

Knixkik wrote:Knicks played well. Bridges did a great job on Trae. This was the competitive edge the Knicks needed that they had last year.

That’s what having elite wings like Bridges and OG gives you. Both have a great wingspan in addition to lateral quickness.

I love that we posted Bridges on Trae - we never do that. Ever! We have these mismatches constantly because teams put a bigger player on JB.

This. +1. It's only logical. You think you can put a big defender on Brunson instead of your PG? Fine, but we have an instantaneous mismatch in our favor at SG then. Bridges going to work against Trae is some of the sweetest music right there.

Yup, this is what i have been saying. Teams double Brunson or throw a big wing on him or both. Find the mismatch. OG+Mikal struggling to score is why we have struggled. Today Mikal made them lpay

Philc1 wrote:Excellent win by the Knicks over a team that has frankly had their number last several years

Atlanta was 6-1 against NY, Clev, and Boston before this game and 4-0 on the road. Atlanta is a good team, deep and they play good defense.

KAT shooting still not good with the thumb, but he did make a timely 3 and I thought his passing was terrific. Still brings so much offensive gravity even when he is about 60 pct.