The final moments of the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets on Tuesday got a bit chippy. Hawks star Trae Young and Rockets forward Dillon Brooks got into an altercation in the fourth quarter. The altercation saw Brooks grab Young's neck after the two got tangled, with the officials separating them after.

With just about 50 seconds left in the game, Brooks knocked Young down on the perimeter. As the action paused due to teammate Dyson Daniels converting an and-1 layup, Young seized the moment to retaliate. He nonchalantly drove his shoulder into Brooks as he walked by.

Dillon Brooks and Trae Young received double technical fouls on Tuesday after getting physical during the Houston Rockets’ 100-96 win over the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga.

Description: Trae Young and Dillon Brooks are both assessed technical fouls for getting into each others' faces late in the fourth quarter.

Trae Young is probable to play against the Cleaveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. According to ESPN, Young is listed as day-to-day due to a hamstring injury.

Dillon Brook's pockets will be a little lighter due to his comments following the Rockets' win over the Celtics.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks is known for his ability to irritate opponents. Doing this regularly during his six seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, Brooks led the NBA with 18 technical fouls during the 2022-23 season ( via Fox Sports ).

Hawks guard Trae Young is trying to save his money. But that didn’t stop him from dropping a few critiques of the officials from Tuesday’s matchup against the Rockets when asked about it postgame. Young and Rockets forward Dillon Brooks earned a pair of double technicals after an altercation.

Despite the Hawks' six-game losing streak, Trae Young and Dyson Daniels are staying optimistic about the team's outlook.

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The Atlanta Hawks fought valiantly but De’Andre Hunter’s three point shot in the final seconds did not fall. Jalen Green’s Houston Rockets walked out of State Farm Arena with the 100-96 victory. Green led all scorers with 25 points.