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.

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.

The Knicks got revenge on Trae Young and the Hawks. 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 the final buzzer.

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.

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.

Hawks guard Trae Young drives down court as New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges defends. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST He finished with 13 points but shot just 5-for-18, including 1-for-6 ...

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.

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The New York Knicks got their revenge on the Hawks and in particular their arch-rival Trae Young by beating them on Martin Luther King Day by 119-110. Young faded in the fourth quarter, being paced by Mikal Bridges, with 4 points, 3 turnovers and just 1 of 8 shooting from the field.

Mikal Bridges delivered on both ends of the floor for the Knicks in Monday’s 119-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

Josh Hart’s stellar play in New York has put him on the verge of All-Star recognition. While Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns dominate the All-Star headlines, Hart’s performance demands attention.