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

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

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.

Despite the loss, Trae Young finished with 27 points, three rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block while shooting 8/22 from the field and 6/12 from the three-point range in 35 minutes. The former Oklahoma star also made NBA history.

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

No, Trae Young’s rolling-of-the-dice center-court pantomime act certainly is not top of mind for the Knicks heading into Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee against the Hawks, even if they fully acknowledge the less-than-cordial history between Atlanta’s sharpshooting guard and the fans at the Garden.

Fresh off the heels of a 3-3 home stretch, New York was able to get back in the win column with a 119-110 victory over the Atlanta Hawks Monday afternoon. More importantly, finally beating Trae Young after the guard "rolled dice" after beating New York in the NBA Cup Knockout Round must have felt good overall.

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

Only the good fry Young, and the New York Knicks finally pulled off the feat this season on Monday afternoon-into-evening. 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.