Watch as Harry the Hawk, the Atlanta Hawks‘ mascot, offers tissues to a couple of New York Knicks fans following Atlanta’s 121-116 victory on Wednesday night at State Farm Arena.
Watch Atlanta Hawks’ mascot, Harry the Hawk, offer unhappy New York Knicks fans tissues after their road loss
Harry the Hawk is one of the most beloved mascots in the NBA, and his comical antic in front of disappointed Knicks fans further cements that description. The Hawks’ X account even added baby voices to the video.
Harry, who was introduced in 1986, represents Atlanta’s spirit and energy. His personality is unrivaled, and dance skills are unmatched. He gives fans of all age groups an exhilarating show whenever he hits the court.
Goodnight to everyone except Knicks fans 🤧😭 pic.twitter.com/b1m9kr5HEu
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) November 7, 2024
The mascot sports a red-colored feathered costume with a yellow bill and vibrant yellow feathers on the back. He is known for dancing with young fans during halftime while wearing his No. 1 jersey.
Harry the Hawk can not only be found at all of the team’s home games, but at many of the organization’s community events throughout the year.
Hawks rookie forward Zaccharie Risacher scored a career-high 33 points, the most by a rookie this season
Atlanta’s No. 1 overall pick, Zaccharie Risacher scored 33 points and had seven rebounds on Wednesday night. Risacher’s 33 points were the most by a rookie this season. He also had three assists, three steals, and two blocked shots.
The Hawks trailed 110-105 with 2:57 to play but went on a 13-1 run to put the game away. Clint Capela capped a 9-1 run with a fast break dunk with 46.9 seconds remaining to give the Hawks a 114-111 lead.
Trae Young, who had 23 points, started a fast-break off a 3-point miss from Towns and dished it to a sprinting Capela for the dunk. Jalen Johnson added 23 points and 15 rebounds as well.
Atlanta outscored New York 32-27 in the final frame. Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 34 points and 16 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson finished with 21 points.
The Hawks visit the Detroit Pistons on Friday.
