Julius Randle’s first six quarters of his playoff career were not pretty — he looked like a shell of himself. But could a transformative second half in Game 2 against the Hawks set the tone for Randle and the Knicks the rest of the series?

Despite an incredibly sluggish start, the New York Knicks were able to even their first-round series with the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday with a 101-92 victory in Game 2. 

Things looked very bleak in the first half, but the Knicks turned the intensity up to 11 in the second half and secured a huge comeback victory to send the series to Atlanta tied 1-1.

The Knicks need retribution in Game 2 on their home floor before heading to Atlanta. Can they contain Trae Young and the Hawks to even up the series?

The Knicks’ 2021 playoff debut didn’t go quite as fans wanted, with the team narrowly losing down the stretch to the Hawks. What lessons can the team take from the first game to get ready for the second?

Game 1 of the Knicks’ return to the playoffs is in the books, and if the old adage that “a playoff series doesn’t begin until the home team loses” is true, then the Knicks are now in the thick of it.

The Knicks lost a hard-fought battle against the Hawks in Game 1, on a night when Julius Randle couldn’t find his shot and the bench nearly provided enough for a win.

The Knicks take the floor tonight for their first playoff game in eight seasons. What will be the keys to the series against Atlanta? New contributor Geoff Rasmussen breaks down the key Knicks storylines for the series.

The Hawks had the ninth-best offensive rating in the regular season, and only got better once Nate McMillan took over as head coach. What should the Knicks be on the lookout for as Game 1 looms tonight?

Trae Young and the Hawks have made a living off of the pick-and-roll this year, using it in a variety of ways to propel themselves to a breakout season similar to the Knicks’. How can New York keep Atlanta’s favorite play in check during this series?

The regular season is over… but the Knicks aren’t! The Strickland’s staff got together to preview the Knicks’ first round playoff series against the Hawks.

The New York Knicks’ win streak extended to eight games, after they managed a 137-127 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks. 

The Knicks are hot, but facing a team that’s arguably been just as hot — the Atlanta Hawks, who are winners of nine of their last 11 and have won 75% of their games since Nate McMillan took over as head coach. Will the Knicks’ luck run out, or are eight straight wins in the cards?

Julius Randle scored 44, RJ Barrett bounced back, and the Knicks beat the Hawks at home on Monday night for their third straight win.

The Knicks rolled into Atlanta to close out a tough road trip, and rolled out with a huge comeback win. The dynamic duo known as “Quivers,” along with kick-ass performances from Julius Randle and RJ Barrett, pushed the Knicks over .500 seven games into the season. Shwinnypooh recaps the W.

The Knicks travel to Atlanta to face the revamped Hawks for the first time this season. Can New York claw their way over .500 for the first time in this young season? Or will Trae Young and the injury-depleted Hawks beat them up? Jon Schulman gets you ready for the game.

Much has been made of the Knicks’ inability to draft a cornerstone at the point guard, but just how many opportunities did they even have? Collin Loring takes a look back with hindsight to see if the Knicks have really screwed up that bad at drafting point guards.