Zaccharie Risacher Leads Hawks Past Knicks

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks 121-116, led by rookie Zaccharie Risacher's career-high 33 points, marking him as the fourth-youngest player to score 30+ points with no turnovers since 1977-78. Trae Young contributed 23 points and 10 assists, continuing his rivalry with Knicks fans by telling them to 'take y’all [butts] home' after the game. Risacher's standout performance included shooting 60% from beyond the arc and playing strong defense, aiding the Hawks in securing their second win in three games. Despite a tough start to the season with shooting struggles, Risacher has shown improvement, encouraged by coach Quin Snyder to keep shooting despite his early-season difficulties. Knicks fans were notably present in Atlanta's State Farm Arena, an unusual occurrence for a home game. This win helps the Hawks improve to a 4-5 record, while the Knicks fell under .500 with this loss.