In his first ever appearance in the NBA playoffs, Young put the Hawks on his back, putting up 32 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks took the first game of the first-round matchup against the New York Knicks, scraping out a 107-105 victory bolstered by the performance of star guard Trae Young. Atlanta seemed to be in control in the first quarter, building up an 11-point lead, but the New York bench chipped away and allowed the Knicks to take a lead in the third quarter.The first postseason game in Madison Square Garden in eight years did not go the way Knicks fans hoped. It was much needed after the Hawks scored just 19 in the third quarter and watched the Knicks climb back into the game. Young led the charge for the Hawks in the fourth quarter, assisting or scoring on 21 of Atlanta's 36 points. At the end of the day, we'll get the last laugh if we do that." I embrace it and try to focus on my team and trying to help my team win. Obviously I'm doing something right if you hate me that much. "Like I said, I take that as a compliment to be honest with you. "I definitely know the history of players coming in here and being hated," Young said.
That's when he etched his name alongside the likes of Jordan and Reggie Miller. Young recognized what was happening and waved the screen off, opting to take Frank Ntilikina one-on-one. Initially, Young called for a screen from John Collins on the final play, but while Young was still in the backcourt, Collins lost his shoe as he was battling with Taj Gibson. Just Lou telling me that, it clicked in my mind that as soon as John lost his shoe that I needed just to clear it out and go win it. There's definitely times in a moment like that where I may have called the screen up and still went off it. But there's also a lot that I don't know. "That's the best part about Lou and some of the older guys that we had," Young said. Young said he didn't "necessarily need" Williams to give him that little message before the final play, but it certainly didn't hurt. Young is also the first player to have 30 points and 10 assists in a playoff game at Madison Square Garden since Michael Jordan did so in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in 1989.Īccording to Elias Sports Bureau, Young became the second player in the past 25 years to hit a go-ahead field goal in the final 10 seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime in a playoff debut, joining Dwyane Wade, who hit a game winner against the New Orleans Hornets with 1.3 left in Game 1 of the 2004 first round. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, LeBron James is the only other player with 30 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds in their postseason debut. Young finished with 32 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds in his playoff debut. You're the 'Point God,' go win the basketball game." These guys have put the franchise on your shoulders as well as the other young guys. You kind of trick yourself into thinking you gotta make a play. "Tie ball game in Madison Square Garden with an opportunity to win the game.
"I'm sure he's dreamed of moments like that," Williams said. Williams said Young was excited to make his playoff debut in New York City.
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It was the perfect ending to a playoff debut for Young as he led the fifth-seeded Hawks to a 107-105 win to take a 1-0 series lead. "I was waiting for them F-you chants again. "As I hit the floater, it just felt like everybody got quiet," Young said.
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