Former Oklahoma guard Trae Young and his Atlanta Hawks were at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night facing the New York Knicks in the first game of their first-pround playoff series.
The game began with the New York faithful welcoming Young with a colorful chant of “F*** Trae Young” in a way only the Big Apple could provide. But, it was the Hawks’ star who had the last laugh.
Tied at 105 in the final seconds, Young drove the lane to hit a dagger floater to give Atlanta the lead with less than a second remaining. They hung on to take the 1-0 series lead.
ICE TRAE! 🥶 pic.twitter.com/aP37k0ER5a
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 24, 2021
As one would expect, Twitter had a field day reacting to this epic shot and moment. Here are some of the highlights:
What they gonna say next? ❄️💯
1-0 #WeMove pic.twitter.com/szNuz7cXc5— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 24, 2021
GAME! ❄️ @TheTraeYoung
— Kyler Murray (@K1) May 24, 2021
Trae😤
— Buddy Love !!!! (@buddyhield) May 24, 2021
Heck of a win @ATLHawks and hell of a shot @TheTraeYoung! 🧊
— Matt Ryan (@M_Ryan02) May 24, 2021
1 day y’all will believe me when I said “I RAISED A MONSTER!” Lubbock, TX/Norman, OK kid top 5 pick signature shoe his 3rd year & a humble kid that respects the great ones that came before him. This is the start of Chapter 2 @TheTraeYoung 🏀❤️ #enjoythebook https://t.co/n4KaTYy0n4
— Ray Young (@rayfordyoung) May 24, 2021
What an amazing play by the ex @OU_MBBall superstar @TheTraeYoung .Young only 22 in his 1st @NBA playoff game had 32- 10 assists . Trae was the Star of Stars ! @Hawks 107-105 over @nyknicks Jimmy V in Hoops Heaven must be Proud seeing his ex PG NATE McMillan doing a fab job .
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) May 24, 2021
Let’s gooooo!!! @TheTraeYoung it’s to easy!!!!!
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) May 24, 2021
That’s tough 🔥 @TheTraeYoung
— Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) May 24, 2021
.@TheTraeYoung to the Garden crowd: pic.twitter.com/xyLQYbRstX
— The Jump on ESPN (@NBATheJump) May 24, 2021
COOLER THAN THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PILLOW. pic.twitter.com/JanRzj1hCB
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) May 24, 2021
OH MY GOD TRAE YOUNG IS SHUSHING MSG OH MY GOD
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) May 24, 2021
Trae is going to be an absolute monster in the playoffs. Already is, but just the way the game is played and how important three-level scoring+passing vision is….
This ain’t just one game. The way he’s done it is ridiculous.
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) May 24, 2021