Trae Younger had 23 factors, 10 assists and 6 rebounds. Atlanta Falcons defeated the New York Knicks 121-116 Wednesday evening at State Farm Area. It was his seventh profession 20-point, 10-assist sport towards them (common season and playoffs).
Head coach Quin Snyder, Zaccharie Risacher and Jalen Johnson joined Trae Younger on the podium to debate the victory.
Risacher, the highest decide within the 2024 NBA Draft, admitted to reporters what gave him confidence forward of his huge 33-point evening Wednesday evening.
“Mainly, he’s telling me to shoot the rattling bullet,” Risacher stated. “It’s not simply him. This comes from the complete teaching workers and my teammates. It helps me with my confidence.
Risacher is capturing 27% from three-point vary this season.
“I knew it was going to occur ultimately and I do know it’s going to proceed to occur with the best way he’s enjoying,” Younger stated of Risacher. “I struggled within the first two months of my rookie 12 months and was within the Rookie of the 12 months debates within the second half. You are going to undergo ups and downs, particularly throughout your rookie 12 months. I do know he needs to win, I do know he needs to contribute. I simply need him to at all times keep optimistic and maintain his head heading in the right direction.
“His progress is not going to be linear,” Snyder stated. “He should keep there. We’ve got confidence in him whether or not he succeeds or not. Right this moment he was additionally excellent on the defensive glass.
The Hawks will face Detroit on Friday. They are going to be again at State Farm Area on Saturday evening towards the Chicago Bulls.
