Trae Young and His Art of Ending New York Knicks’ Hopes

Posted on by Jack Marks

The New York Knicks will not participate in the postseason this year, despite the fact that things have been going in this manner for some time. The Knicks were officially eliminated from postseason contention when the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-107 on Thursday night.

Tom Thibodeau guided the Knicks to a 41-31 record and the fourth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference last season, but the club couldn’t build on that success, slumping to a 34-43 record this season. Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks proved to be too hot to handle as the Knicks miss out on the playoffs.

Trae Young

Trae Young and Atlanta Hawks won against the Cavaliers in their own backyard. Young scored game-high 30 points against the Cavaliers and recorded 2 rebounds and 9 assists. A Hawks victory meant that Knicks will not make it to the playoffs this season. However, this is not the first time Trae Young has haunted the Knicks.

Trae Young scores 30 points, leading to New York Knicks being eliminated from the playoffs

Last season, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks 103-89 in Game 5 to win the series 4-1, and Trae Young was the best player on the court. Young had 36 points and nine assists in the game-winning victory. With less than a minute left, Young sunk a dagger 3 and took a bow in front of the Garden crowd, which was giving the Knicks a standing ovation.

Young is the quintessential MSG villain. 3-point shooter with a cocky attitude. She is completely at ease in front of the camera. The booing is encouraged. And he follows through. Take a look at his playoff stats from his debut season. The highlight of his career was his bow in the middle of Madison Square Garden when the Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs.

Yet again, he has haunted the Knicks for the second time in two years. Hollywood Stuff!!