In the Instagram posts below, you can see that Knicks fans were taunting Young and even chanted "Trae is balding." This phrase was actually handed out in the form of a pamphlet prior to the game, which just goes to show how this was all a coordinated effort to get Trae off of his game.
Despite the Knicks' win, Young still played great throughout the match as he scored 30 points. Needless to say, the taunts didn't get to him, although the MSG energy was enough to give the hometown team an advantage in Game Two.
Now, the series is about to head to Atlanta, where Young and his teammates will try to escape with a 3-1 series lead.
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