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 26-year-old Trae Young only added to the venom — which he has called “a love-hate relationship — earlier this season when he mockingly imitated rolling a pair of dice on the Knicks’ midcourt

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.

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 ...

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

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.

Do you think Trae Young’s passing gets overlooked because he can score 30 points? De’Andre Hunter: I think all people really care about is scoring anyway. Fans, analysts, those people,

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.

The Knicks are staying focused on the task at hand, refusing to feed into Trae Young’s theatrics — antics that have made him a polarizing figure at Madison Square Garden. Young’s most recent

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.