New York Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and Jalen Brunson (11) defend Atlanta Hawks' De'Andre Hunter (12) during the first half of an Emirates Cup NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) drives past New York Knicks' Josh Hart (3) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) drives past New York Knicks' Mikal Bridges during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Atlanta Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu (17) shoots over New York Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Atlanta Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu (17) shoots over New York Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and OG Anunoby (8) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young (11) drives past New York Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during an Emirates Cup NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau calls out to his team during the first half of an Emirates Cup NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Atlanta Hawks' Jalen Johnson (1) drives past New York Knicks' Miles McBride (2) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)