New York Knicks fans had something to say to the Brooklyn Nets after knotting the series with the Atlanta Hawks.
Getty Julius Randle has to be restrained from the referee after a no-call against the Nets. The New York Knicks faced off against the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night for Game 2 of their first-round matchup. After losing Game 1 on Monday night, New York came in looking for their first playoff win as a franchise since 2013. It came down to the wire as Hawks’ star Trae Young would not go down quietly, scoring 30 points on 55% shooting from the field. Still, it was not enough to stop the Knicks as they would go on to win 101-92. The latest Nets news straight to your inbox! Join the Heavy on Nets newsletter here! Join Heavy on Nets! As a sports fan, when your team goes nearly a decade without a playoff win, it is going to be a big deal when they finally get the monkey off their back. Especially if you are a fan of the New York Knicks. After defeating the Hawks, Knicks fans took to the streets of midtown Manhattan and sent a message to their cross-town rivals the Brooklyn Nets. “We want Brooklyn” fans chanted loudly in front of Madison Square Garden. “We want Brooklyn” pic.twitter.com/c6tNAKbgcg Jake Offenhartz (@jangelooff) May 27, 2021 Follow the Heavy on Nets Facebook page for the latest breaking news, rumors and content out of Brooklyn! The budding rivalry between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets has been one of the more captivating storylines this year. Earlier this season Knicks All-Star Julius Randle had some strong words for Nets’ reserve Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot after the two had an on-court dust-up.
