Young finished with a team-high 27 points but shot an inefficient 8-of-22 from the field. He turned the ball over nine times to just six assists, his decision-making troubles exacerbated under the pressure Bridges applied from the opening tip.

Behind Jalen Brunson’s 34 points, New York left the MLK Day matinee at MSG with a 119-110 win that was ugly, physical and filled with complaining to the referees but nonetheless satisfactory after

Midway through Mikal Bridges' first season as a Knick, TSN's Steph Noh breaks down how it looks for New York and Brooklyn.

You could say Young ran out of luck Monday in the Knicks' 119-110 victory over the Hawks at Madison Square Garden. But it’s more accurate to say that he ran into Mikal Bridges and a defense that was determined to keep the Atlanta guard from playing the villain role he so frequently has played at the Garden.

The Knicks withstood a strong start from old enemy Trae Young, overcoming an early deficit to earn a 119-110 victory over his Atlanta Hawks amidst celebrations of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day. With the win, New York took down Atlanta for the first time in three tries this season and ended the Hawks' three-game winning streak.

New York Knicks shooting guard Josh Hart had an interesting answer to a question about Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young.

It happened early. Trae Young was being guarded by Mikal Bridges - one of the best defenders on the New York Knicks. During this particular play, Young struggled to find a hole in Bridges' defense resulting in an early shock-clock violation.

For a fleeting moment considered, Mikal Bridges is hoping for “good energy” as he returns to the Barclays Center on Tuesday for the first time since being

This version of Mikal Bridges looks nothing like the one Brooklyn traded away, but his revamped role could be the key to New York ascending in the East.

Bridges — a former 2022 All-Defensive First Team honoree — has upped the ante on the perimeter. He can now continue such play when the Knicks take on Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets in their next outing.

While the Knicks have yielded positive results from wingers Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby this season, there's reason to believe both players would benefit from an adjusted team strategy.

Josh Hart is averaging 13.9 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists with the ability to play any position for Knicks.