Vince Carter’s three-pointer with 1:30 remaining gave the Hawks the lead for good Wednesday in their 100-96 victory over the Knicks in NBA preseason action in New York.
It was the only basket of the second half for the 42-year-old Carter, who had four three-pointers during a 14-point spurt late in the second quarter.
VINCE CARTER, LADIES AND GENTS pic.twitter.com/k9uS733Rku
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) October 17, 2019
💦 Vince Carter ERUPTS for 14 PTS (4 3PM) in the 2Q at @TheGarden! pic.twitter.com/9OCVPVjZdi
— NBA (@NBA) October 17, 2019
Trae Young led the Hawks with 23 points and nine assists. De’Andre Hunter added 15 while John Collins and Jabair Parker each added 12 for Atlanta (1-3), which will play its final preseason game Thursday in Chicago. Julius Randle scored 20 points to lead five players in double figures for the Knicks (1-2).